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ARTEMAS: THE SECOND BOOK 



ARTEMAS 

THE SECOND BOOK 

Concerning men, and the things 

that men did do, at the time when 

there was war 




NEW ^Sdr YORK 
GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY 



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COPYRIGHT, 1918, 
BY GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY 



PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OP AMERICA 



MAY 23 1918 

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UNTO 

EVE 



ARTEMAS: THE SECOND BOOK 



THE SECOND BOOK 
OF ARTEMAS 



CHAPTER I. 

i Artemas writeth again. 3 
Concerning a journey. 7 
And the things that he did 
learn. 13 One confesseth a 
secret. 17 And imparteth 
it. 20 His mendacity con- 
demneth him. 22 The 
scribe revealeth himself. 

HPHE words of Arte- 
*■ mas of the scribes 
that were in Lon in the 
land of En, being those 
words that he did write 
him also-, 

2 Of the things that 
were and of the things 
that were to be: con- 
cerning men and the 
things that men did do. 

3 1j Now it came to 
pass on an occasion that 
I, oeing Artemas, the 
scribe, did journey in a 
certain carriage unto 
the city of Lon. 

4 And it was a car- 



riage that was full of a 
multitude, such being 
the wont in those clays, 
so that / did perforce 
stand me up on my feet. 

5 And, behold, there 
was a man; and he did 
sit upon my right hand. 
And there was another 
man also; and he did 
sit upon my left hand. 

6 And they did hold 
speech, the one with the 
other. Yea, even as I 
stood up between them 
did they speak familiar- 
ly across me. 

7 ff Wherefore I did 
learn many things con- 
cerning them, and con- 
cerning the course of 
the war, and concerning 
the rulers of the land, 

8 And concerning the 
wives of the rulers and 
their children also, and 
concerning the money 



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that they were possessed 
of, and concerning their 
wickedness in secret 
places. 

9 And after I had 
heard many things that 
amazed me mightily, 
then he that was upon 
my left hand, he did 
speak unto the other, 

10 And he did say 
unto him, What thinkest 
thou concerning the 
Book that is of Arte- 
mas? 

11 And he that was 
upon my right hand, he 
did wriggle him about 
in strange ways. 

12 And after that he 
was wriggled about 
sufficiently, then did he 
make answer and he did 
say, 

13 fl Speak not unto 
me concerning that 
Book, for I have a rea- 
son. Also, it is a 
secret. 

14 And I did ope 
mine ears full wide for 
to hear, notwithstanding 
that he was that man- 
ner of man that ex- 
poundeth nought save 



[ch. I. 

only the things that be 
secret. 

15 And he did say 
unto his friend, Never- 
theless, oecause thou 
hast an open counte- 
nance and art, more- 
over, that man whom 
my soul loveth, 

16 Therefore dost 
thou prevail upon me to 
impart unto thee that 
which thou shalt tell 
unto no man. 

171} For I> even I, 
am he that did write the 
Book that is of Artemas. 

18 Yea, notwith- 
standing that thou 
knowest me only as one 
that vendeth choice 
meats, nevertheless I did 
write me also that Book 
which is inscribed unto 
Eve. 

19 Ana perchance I 
shall write me another 
book also if, so be it, I 
am spared and it pleas- 
eth me so to do. 

20 If And after I had 
heard the things that he 
did say, then did I know 
him for a liar. 

21 For he was a man 



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CH. I.] 

that was garbed in the 
raiment of peace, but he 
that men call Artemas, 
is he not one of the host 
of En? 



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22 fl Verily, it is even 
so, or otherwise. But 
which of him be him, 
what man shall say any- 
thing to the contrary? 



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CHAPTER II. 

2 Concerning David. 9 Con- 
cerning Simon. 12 Con- 
cerning Horatio. 17 Con- 
cerning Frances. 22 Con- 
cerning Lass. 24 Concern- 
ing Beding. 27 Concerning 
Lanz. 

MOW these be the 
^ names and these 
the manner of men ; and 
as it is writ about them, 
so also is it. 

2 fl There was David, 
that was the chief ruler 
over all the land. And 
he continued in the way 
that he was going, gain- 
ing favour with the peo- 
ple continually, and 
filling the minds of them 
that hated him with bit- 
ter envy. 

3 Verily, he became 
more so than ever be- 
fore, and whatsoever 
there was to be done, 
that thing of a surety 
he would do. Neither 
was there any occasion 
when he was found 
wanting. 



4 Wherefore it came 
to pass that those who 
ruled with him, after 
that they had got them 
into an hole, then they 
did come unto David for 
to raise them up again; 
and always he did do 
it. 

5 And when the 
hearts of the men of En 
grew heavy within them 
because of the soreness 
of their lot, which was 
an hard lot, being full 
of trials, 

6 Then would he open 
his mouth full wide and 
he would speak. And 
the words that he did 
utter, they poured forth 
in a fiery stream that 
did set the hearts of the 
people aflame. 

7 Wherefore his ene- 
mies, they did gnash 
their teeth in secret, 
being consumed with 
the violence of their 
rage. And they did con- 
spire together for to do 
him hurt ; yea, his great- 



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ness, it did fret them 
beyond endurance. 

8 Nevertheless, there 
was none other amongst 
them that did come up 
unto David, that ruled 
at a time of trouble such 
as never before was 
known in all the world. 

9 |f Now Simon was 
that man who had erst- 
while been a thorn in the 
flesh of the rulers be- 
cause he did abominate 
the war, nor compre- 
hend that it was requi- 
site. Wherefore there 
were many that did call 
him Simple. 

10 But after that he 
had perceived things, 
and the men of Hu, he 
had seen that which was 
in their minds, then did 
he gird on his armour 
and he did go out for to 
fight. For the lust of 
blood, it was entered in- 
to his bones. 

11 Moreover, he did 
take a damsel unto him 
to wife. 

12 U Now Horatio, be- 
ing the scribe of the new 
apocrypha, he refrained 



not from writing con- 
cerning Horatio, and 
concerning the things 
that Horatio, he would 
do. 

13 And on an occasion 
he spake unto the people 
in a loud voice, saying 
unto them, Hearken un- 
to my voice, ye men of 
En, and pay heed to the 
words of my mouth. For 
who shall be keeper of 
the victuals? And who 
the chief larderer of 
En? 

14 Verily, there is such 
a man that be fit for to 
undertake it. And the 
name of the man, be- 
hold, it is Horatio! 

15 And when the peo- 
ple had heard the things 
that he did say, they be- 
gan to observe him 
closely. And they per- 
ceived that though he 
was given over to fat- 
ness, yet had he also an 
hungry eye. 

16 Wherefore they 
made him not the chief 
larderer of En, neither 
did they choose him for 
to be the keeper of the 



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victuals; for they were 
a crafty lot, and the size 
of his stomach, it was 
against him. 

17 1j Now Frances, 
that was surnamed Loid, 
he was the chief of all 
the soldiers that were in 
Loii. 

18 And he was for 
ever making him ordin- 
ances so that the fight- 
ers that were in Lon, 
they should know the 
things that they should 
do. 

19 And on a time he 
did stand forth in the 
presence of the people, 
and he cried out in a 
loud voice, saying unto 
them, Why speak ye 
concerning my soldiers, 
that they be boys? 

20 Know ye not that 
they be men, full grown 
and vigorous. Also, they 
do acquit themselves 
valiantly in the face of 
the enemy, so that all 
the world, it is amazed 
at their prowess. And 
he upbraided them 
soundly because of it. 

21 Wherefore many 



condemned him for a 
fool, because he under- 
stood not that which 
was in the people's 
hearts nor perceived 
t]ie meaning of the 
word. 

22 Jf And there was a 
certain man, and his 
name, it was Lazz. And 
he was one of them that 
was born of the enemy. 

23 And because he 
did have friends in an 
high place, therefore, 
whatsoever he did do, 
that thing, it was judged 
in secret. Nevertheless, 
the judges, they did put 
him away. 

24 U Now, he that was 
the chief judge in the 
land of En, his name, it 
was Reding. 

25 And he was one of 
the children of Israel, a 
man of honour, and of 
good repute throughout 
all the land. Also, he 
was a man that did 
follow after wisdom, 
having a full head and 
abhorring the ways of 
the foolish. 

26 Nevertheless, the 



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rulers did send him to 
uphold the dignity of 
En amongst the men of 
Amer ; whereat many 
wondered, because he 
was a most fit man. 

27 Jf And there was a 
certain man, being of 
the nobles of the land, 
and his name it was 
Lanz. 

28 And on an occasion 
he did hold forth con- 



cerning peace and con- 
cerning the blessings 
thereof. Wherefore there 
were some that said, Be- 
hold, he is possessed of 
a bolo. 

29 And although he 
perceived that men, they 
understood him not, 
nevertheless he did hold 
forth again; and his 
folly was a bye-word in 
the land. 



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CHAPTER III. 

1 Concerning Eonda. 6 Con- 
cerning Yapp. 7 Concern- 
ing Smuts. 9 Concerning 
Barns. 16 Concerning Rep. 

MOW he that was 
^ chosen for to keep 
the food of the people, 
and to be the chief 
larderer in the land, his 
name, it was Ronda, 

2 And the path of this 
man, it was beset with 
obstacles; and it did lie 
between the devil, that 
was the sellers of victu- 
als, and the deep sea, 
that was the people. 

3 And he did have 
dominion over the birds 
of the air, and over the 
beasts of the field, and 
over the fishes that were 
in the sea. 

4 And at a word from 
his mouth, all the rab- 
bits that were in the 
land, they did vanish 
out of sight; neither 
were they seen any more 
of man. 



5 Nevertheless, though 
some did curse him 
openly, yet did he dc 
that which was appoint- 
ed unto him. 

6 |f Now he that was 
an help unto Ronda, his 
name, it was Yapp. And 
he was a man that did 
buy him pig in small 
pieces; neither did he 
get him the half of a 
swine, save only over 
a long time and in frag- 
ments. 

7 |f Now there was a 
certain great captain, 
and his name, it was 
Smuts. And he did 
come from afar off for 
to counsel the fighters of 
En. 

8 And notwithstand- 
ing that his name, it was 
what it was, neverthe- 
less he was a power in 
the land ; and his words, 
they were sold for the 
price of four farthings. 

9 |f Now, there was an- 
other man, also, and his 
name, it was Barnz. And 



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notwithstanding that he 
was a man of labour, 
nevertheless, his seat 
was amongst the rulers 
of the land. 

10 And he spake unto 
the people in a speech, 
and he said unto them, 
Who is Winston and 
who is he ? Verily, he is 
that man who hath 
butted him in, and he 
hath wrought mischief 
throughout all the land, 
because of what he hath 
done. 

11 And after he had 
finished speaking, be- 
hold, a clamour arose 
amongst all the people, 
and they cried out 
against Winston, be- 
cause he had butted him 
in. 

12 And when Barnz 
saw how it was with the 
people, and that Win- 
ston, also, he was swol- 
len up with the anger 
that was in him, then 
did he speak unto the 
people again, fearing 
lest they had not heard 
him aright. 

13 And he spake unto 



them in these words, 
saying, What I did mean 
or what I did ought to 
have meant, it was an- 
other thing. 

14 Wherefore, under- 
stand ye all that Win- 
ston, he did not butt 
him in alone. For I, 
even I, that be Barnz, 
the man of labour, I also 
did butt me in with him. 
Also, and moreover, we 
did butt us in together. 

15 And at that time, 
there was no butter, 
save only these, in all 
the land of En. 

16 jf Now there was a 
certain man, and his 
name, it was Rep : and 
his pen, it was mightier 
than his sword. 

17 And he did remove 
himself from the camp 
of the Amalekites and 
did pitch his tent 
amongst the children of 
Moab. 

18 And when he was 
arrived in the land of 
Moab, he straightway 
sat himself down on a 
seat, and he did spread 
him out for to write. 



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19 Yea, lie did write 
even such things and 
such things; and things 
also in likewise, these 
did he write him as 
well. 

20 And he did rend 
the Amalekites with 
words, and the rulers of 
the land did he chastise 
most hotly; with the 
quill of a goose did he 
smite them, nor spared 
he any one of them at 
all. 

21 "Wherefore all those 
that heeded him, they 
did tear their clothes in 
the violence of their per- 
turbation. And they 
did put on sackcloth and 
ashes, and their faces 
they did smear with 
mud, crying out in a 
loud voice, and saying, 

22 Now is the end of 
all things, and now the 



end of En. Verily, we 
are thrown in the dust 
at the feet of our ene- 
mies, for the rulers are 
turned against us. 

23 And they do con- 
spire with the Amale- 
kites for to bring about 
our undoing. Yea, the 
end of all things, it is 
close at hand. 

24 And because they 
were amongst the false 
prophets, therefore was 
it not so. And, notwith- 
standing that Rep, he 
did write him thus dark- 
ly, nevertheless the peo- 
ple, they did get them 
on with the war. 

25 But Rep, because 
he did write concerning 
secret matters, he paid 
for his temerity in an 
hundred pieces of gold, 
all good money and very 
precious. 



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CHAPTER IV 

1 Willi vexeth the men of 
Amer. 6 Wudro warneth 
Willi. 10 Who taketh coun- 
sel of his chief captains. 
17 'And continueth in his 
evil ways. 21 The men of 
Amer make them war. 23 
Willi derideth them pub- 
licly. 28 Wudro getteth 
him on with it. 36 And 
the voice of peace is heard 
over the waters. 

^OW there was great 
*^ vexation of spirit 
amongst the men of 
Amer, for the servants 
of Willi, the king of Hu, 
they conspired together 
and they did sink the 
ships of Amer in the sea. 

2 And whensoever a 
man of Amer did perish 
because of it, then did 
Willi write him an 
epistle concerning the 
matter. 

3 And the grief that 
was writ upon the pa- 
per, behold, it was very 
beautiful; but the man- 
ner of atonement, it was 



only in talents of gold. 

4 And he did seal the 
epistle with a seal; and, 
lo! it was made in the 
shape of a tear. 

5 Now the longest 
rope, it hath an end. 
Wherefore it came to 
pass in time that Wu- 
dro, the son of Wyl, be- 
ing he that did rule in 
Amer, he sent messen- 
gers unto Willi, saying 
unto him, 

6 |f Such things and 
such things hast thou 
done, all these being 
against thy plighted 
word; and thine iniqui- 
ty, it hath tormented 
me for a long time past. 

7 Now, therefore, 
hearken unto me, and 
pay attention to my 
words. 

8 Because I am a man 
of peace, therefore have 
I borne with thee long 
enough) and I am be- 
come sick unto death 
with thy naughtiness. 
And the blood of my 



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murdered people, it 
crieth aloud for retribu- 
tion. 

9 Take heed, there- 
fore, and mend the evil 
of thy ways, for, on the 
next occasion, assuredly 
shalt thou rue the day. 

10 fl And when Willi 
had heard the things 
that Wudro, the son of 
Wyl, did say unto him, 
he sent in haste unto his 
chief captains, and he 
did commune with 
them. 

11 And he questioned 
them closely concerning 
the words of Wudro. 
And he said unto them, 
Think ye that this man, 
he meaneth anything ? 

12 And they made 
answer unto him, say- 
ing, Be of good cheer, 
and heed him not, for he 
is a man that acteth only 
according to his advan- 
tage. 

13 And the land of 
Amer, it prospereth ex- 
ceedingly; neither doth 
the miller turn away the 
stream which worketh 
his wheel. 



14 Also, he liveth 
afar off, and his serv- 
ants, they are unready. 
Verily, the threats of 
such an one, they be full 
of emptiness ; and what- 
soever he sayeth, that 
hath he also said before. 

15 Nevertheless, when 
the time cometh, then 
will we smite him be- 
cause of it. 

16 And after they 
were finished speaking, 
the heart of Willi was 
rejoiced and his soul 
was filled with courage. 

17 If And he spake 
unto them in these 
words, saying, Assured- 
ly are ye men after mine 
own understanding. Let 
us, therefore, see about 
it. And they did see 
about it. 

18 And when word 
was brought unto Wu- 
dro concerning it, and 
how Willi made mock of 
his threats, then waxed 
he very wroth. 

19 And he cried out 
in the violence of his 
anger, saying, Am I, 
then, Job, that be born 



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again, to be tormented 
thus? 

20 And he straight- 
way called the people 
together, and he told 
them all the things that 
Willi had done. 

21 fl And he said unto 
them, Is it, therefore, a 
matter for war? And 
they answered him with 
a mighty shout, saying, 
It is a matter for 
war. 

22 And when Willi 
heard what was come to 
pass, he was amazed, 
and his knees, they did 
tremble beneath him. 

23 |f Nevertheless, he 
commanded his servants 
that they should bring 
unto him the brazen 
mask, being part of the 
royal attire. 

24 And when it was 
brought unto him, he 
did hide the light of his 
countenance behind it. 
And he raised his voice 
on high, and he spake, 
saying, 

25 What of the land 
of Amer? And what of 
it*! Verily, a pin that 



lieth in the way, it is 
of more account than a 
spike that lifteth its 
head at a distance. 

26 Even so, the iron 
heel of Hu, it levelleth 
all things; neither shall 
any man presume to 
withstand it. 

27 And after he was 
finished speaking, he 
sent out messengers un- 
to the four corners of 
the earth, instructing 
them that they should 
tell these things unto all 
peoples. 

28 If Now Wudro, the 
son of Wyl, after that 
he had made him war, 
he cried not out from 
the housetops concern- 
ing the things he would 
do, but he gat him about 
for to do them. 

29 And he opened 
wide the strings of his 
purse, so that the shek- 
els, they gushed forth as 
the waters of a brook 
after rain. Neither was 
he backward in the mat- 
ter of food, making due 
provision in all things. 

30 And he sent much 



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munition of war unto 
them that were with 
him, and he commanded 
his physicians that they 
should go out for to suc- 
cour the wounded. 

31 And he did send 
his vessels of war also, 
which were useful things 
and ready for the fray. 
And of men that did fly 
in the air, he did send 
of these a goodly band, 
and valiant. 

32 And he built him 
a mighty army, all 
picked men of the best 
in the land ; and he sent 
them unto the land of 
Eur for to fight against 
the men of Hu. 

33 And he rested him 
not, neither by day nor 
by night did he rest him, 
but he was for ever at 
it, doing all those things 
that were requisite and 
necessary unto the un- 
dertaking. 

34 And when word 
was brought unto "Willi 
that Wudro, he had 
taken the coat from off 
his back, and that he la- 
boured without respite, 



[ch. IV. 
he sore 



then grew 
afraid. 

35 And he called his 
counsellors unto him, 
and he spake unto them 
in these words, saying, 
Is there no one now 
amongst all the men of 
peace that will raise his 
voice against this bloody 
war? 

36 If And, lo! straight- 
way, there was a voice, 
and it spake concerning 
peace. And it was blown 
along by the wind, even 
unto the land of Amer 
was it blown. 

37 And when it was 
come unto the ears of 
Wudro, that was the 
son of Wyl, he made 
answer unto it, and he 
did say, Verily, it hath 
a goodly sound. 

38 Nevertheless, this 
peace, it shall not come 
to pass ; for the King of 
Hu, he hath a lying 
tongue, and his plighted 
word, hath he not brok- 
en it before ? 

39 And because he is 
what he is, therefore 
shall the compact of 



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CH. IV.] 

peace be made only with 
that man which he is 
not. 

40 And the words of 
Wudro, they were blown 



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along by the wind, even 
back from the land of 
Amer were they blown 
on the wings of the 
wind. 



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[CH. V. 



CHAPTER V. 

1 Concerning the land of 
Buss. 4 The dividing up 
of it. 6 Confusion ariseth. 
10 All men are equal. 11 
Concerning Tino, the Icing 
of the Greeks. 16 Jon 
smiteth him. 10 He get- 
teth him thence. 22 Willi 
speaketh unto the nations. 
24 His lamentation in se- 
cret. 

^"OW it came to pass 
■^ in the land of Russ 
that all the people cried 
out against the king be- 
cause of his tyranny. 

2 And they did come 
upon him suddenly, and 
they did take him. And 
they cast him into 
prison, so that he no 
longer ruled over them. 

3 And they straight- 
way set about it for 
to make all men equal 
throughout the land. 
Yea, rich and poor, the 
wise man and the fool, 
the workers and the 
sluggards, the good men 
and the evil. All these 



did they strive to make 
equal together. 

4 ft And they did di- 
vide the land into pieces, 
being a piece unto each 
one of them. And the 
money that was in the 
treasury, that also did 
they share amongst 
them. 

5 Nevertheless, there 
were some, being the 
nimble ones, that did 
profit by it exceedingly. 
And every man's hand, 
it was turned against 
his neighbour, for they 
feared very dreadfully 
lest he had too much. 

6 J And a legion of 
devils broke loose 
amongst the people, and 
they did contend togeth- 
er concerning the equal 
division of power, so 
that it was a time of 
confusion, no man know- 
ing what he would get 
of it. 

7 Verily, it was like 
unto a cauldron of boil- 
ing broth wherein the 



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CH. V.J 

meat cometh up accord- 
ing to the seething of it ; 
and whosoever did clutch 
at a piece, he adven- 
tured to find it too hot. 

8 And some did make 
peace, and some did 
make war ; and some did 
borrow money, but none 
did repay it unto the 
lenders. 

9 And every man in 
the land, he was equal 
unto his fellows; and 
more so was it so with 
them that did rightly 
choose the leader to be 
over them. 

10 |f Yea, the wise of 
an high estate, they 
were brought down very 
low; and the foolish of 
low degree, they were 
lifted up higher than 
these. 

11 |f Now there was 
one amongst the kings 
of Eur, and his name, 
it was Tino, the king of 
the Greeks. And Sophia, 
that was sister unto 
Willi, the king of Hu, 
she had taken him to 
husband. Yea, verily, 
she had taken him. 



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12 And Tino was a 
crafty man and artful. 
And whensoever he did 
speak, behold, there was 
oil upon his words, so 
that afterwards he could 
slide them both this way 
and also that way, as 
did him most advantage. 

13 Verily, he was as 
full of lies as the hide 
of a dog is full of fleas ; 
and he was for ever 
scheming for to hurt the 
people of En. 

14 And after he had 
continued in his evil 
ways for a long time, 
then did all the peoples 
that were joined togeth- 
er against the men of 
Hu cry out in a loud 
voice, saying with one 
accord, Is there no one 
amongst all our breth- 
ren that will rid us of 
this turbulent beast ? 

15 And there was one 
amongst them, a certain 
man, and his name, it 
was Jon. And he 
straightway set sail in 
a boat, and on the third 
day he came to Athens. 

16 |f And after he was 



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arrived there, he did 
make his way into the 
presence of Tino, that 
was the king, and he 
did smite him one. 

17 Yea, he lifted up 
his foot against him, 
and did catch him with 
a lusty stroke. 

18 And he command- 
ed his servants that they 
should bring him a cara- 
van for to carry Tino 
thence. And Sophia did 
he put into it also, and 
Tino 's oxen, and his ass, 
and everything that was 
his. 

19 |[ And after it was 
ready, then did Tino get 
him thence. And he 
departed into a far 
country, even unto that 
place where his caravan 
now resteth. 

20 And he did leave 
his second born for to 
rule in his stead, think- 
ing in his heart, This 
one, he shall keep warm 
the seat for me. 

21 Now when word 
was brought unto Willi 
concerning Tino, that 
was his brother, and 



concerning all the things 
that had happened unto 
him, then waxed he very 
wroth. 

22 ft And he spake 
unto all the nations of 
the earth, crying out in 
a loud voice, and say- 
ing, Who shall lay hands 
on the king? And who 
lay hands on the Lord's 
anointed ? 

23 Verily, the time 
draweth nigh when I 
will vanquish mine ene- 
mies utterly, and Tino, 
he shall go up again un- 
to that place from 
whence he hath come 
down. 

24 If And after he had 
spoken these words unto 
all the nations of the 
earth, then did he repair 
unto the secret chamber 
of his palace. And he 
called unto him certain 
of his servants; and 
Mud, that was his son, 
him also did he call un- 
to him. 

25 And he put on 
sackcloth and ashes and 
did raise his voice in la- 
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and over Sophia, that 
was his wife, saying, 
How are the mighty 
fallen, and those of an 
high estate cast down 
from their high places! 

26 I am disturbed be- 
cause of thee, my Tino, 
for thou wert more unto 
me than a brother. 
Very pleasant hast thou 
been unto me, and won- 
derful thy ways towards 
me. 

27 Thine heart, it 
was deeper than water, 
and thy tongue as sub- 
til as the smile of a 
woman that knoweth. 



28 The ball of thine 
eye was a full moon that 
ripeneth corn, and thy 
teeth stood out like 
sentinels of ivory with- 
out the gate of Para- 
dise. 

29 Thou hast fallen 
very low, my Tino ; very 
low hast thou fallen in- 
deed, for thou liest with 
thy face in the dust, 
neither is there any help 
in thee. 

30 How are the 
mighty fallen, and 
those of an high estate 
cast down from their 
high places ! 



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CHAPTER VI. 

1 The rulers send unto Arte- 
mas. 4 He seeketh the 
Lord High Physician. 22 
And findeth him. 23 One 
carrieth a multitude of 
papers. 27 A man of fat 
hoppeth wonderfully. 31 
The scribe performeth al- 
so. 37 Wherefore he is sent 
away. 

"M'OW it came to pass 
^ that the rulers sent 
word unto me, saying, 
Stand forth, and show 
thyself unto a physician, 
for we have need of thee 
to smite the men of Hu. 

2 And I rose up from 
my bed and anointed 
myself with sweet oil 
and did shave the hair 
from off my face with 
a razor. 

3 And I did don my 
richest apparel and did 
put in the pocket of it 
a brush for the teeth, 
fearing lest they should 
straightway send me in- 
to battle, and mine habi- 
tation, I should see it no 
more. 



4ft And after I was 
made ready, / did hie 
me unto the place ap- 
pointed. 

5 Now when I was 
come there, I saw a 
man ; and he was one of 
the fighters of En, being 
also a scribe. 

6 And I drew nigh 
unto him, and I did 
salute him saying, 
Peace be unto thee, 
brother, and peace be 
upon thy father 's 
house. Nevertheless, he 
heeded me not, but did 
continue in the task that 
he was doing. 

7 And after he had 
writ all that which he 
was minded to write, 
and more also, then lift- 
ed he his eyes towards 
me. And he spake unto 
me in a voice of thunder, 
saying, Wots-yer nime? 

8 And because the 
language that he spake, 
it was strange unto mine 
ear, and because the 
look upon his face, it 



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ivas terrible, therefore 
did I seek for to pacify 
him. 

9 And I said unto 
him, Whatsoever thou 
hast said, verily, it is 
so ; and who be I to gain- 
say thee ? But what be 
the meaning of it, that 
indeed I know not. 

10 Now there was one 
that came after me, a 
young man, benign of 
countenance ; and he did 
understand the meaning 
of it, and he interpreted 
it unto me, 

11 So I made answer, 
and I said unto him 
that asked, Behold I am 
a citizen of Lon, a poor 
scribe, and my name, it 
ts Artemas. 

12 Wherefore he did 
write down Artemus. 
And after he had writ- 
ten it so, he spake unto 
me again, saying, Get 
thee to the physician, 
that we may know what 
manner of man thou art. 
And I gat me thence. 

13 And I came unto 
a certain place, where 
four winds did meet. 



And I did take up my 
stand in that corner of 
it that was most draugh- 
ty; and I did wait. 

14 And after I was 
become hardened by the 
length of my vigil, then 
did the Lord High 
Physician send out an 
herald. 

15 And he stood upon 
the step of the house 
wherein the physician 
was hid, and he called 
out in a loud voice, 
saying, Artemus. 

16 And the eyes of 
them that were round 
about, they did look on 
me with envy; and 
there was hate in their 
hearts also because I 
was summoned for to go 
up before them. 

17 And when I was 
come within the house, 
behold, there was a man, 
and he commanded me 
that I should take off 
my raiment, that was 
also my richest apparel. 
Yea, whatsoever I did 
have on, that did he 
command me to take 
off. 



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18 And the mandate 
troubled me greatly, for 
I was a young man and 
loth to reveal my loveli- 
ness before all the world. 

19 And because I was 
backward in setting 
about it, therefore did 
he hearten me with 
words; yea, he did bid 
me that I should get me 
a move on. 

20 And I did get me 
a move on; but all else 
I did get me off. 

21 And when I was 
become naked enough, 
then did he measure the 
height of my stature, 
and what it was. And 
I was weighed in the 
balance, also, and found 
wanting. And after- 
wards he did take me 
unto the Lord High 
Physician. 

22 fl And there were 
others in that room, be- 
ing in like straits to my- 
self. And each of us did 
eye his fellows with a 
great contempt, for, ver- 
ily, we were a sorry lot, 
and strangely made. 

23 If Now he that went 



up before me, he did 
carry in his hand a 
multitude of papers. 
And he spake unto the 
Lord High Physician, 
and he said unto him, 
Behold, I am sick unto 
death. 

24 And after the Lord 
High Physician had 
taken stock of him, and 
after he had read that 
which was writ upon the 
papers, then spake he 
unto the young man, 
and he said, 

25 It seemeth unto me 
that thou art a vigorous 
youth and hefty. But 
if, peradventure, thou 
art sick unto death, 
what matter the means 
to thy end ? And he did 
send him forth. 

26 And the young 
man was amazed, for he 
had paid one hundred 
talents of gold for that 
which was writ upon the 
papers, being assured 
that he might work the 
matter by force of their 
numbers. 

27 1f And after him 
there stood forth anoth- 



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er. And he was a man 
given over to fatness, so 
that even in his resting 
moments he was con- 
tinually out of breath. 

28 And the Lord 
High Physician spake 
unto him in these words, 
saying, Stand thou upon 
thy right leg, and hop; 
and he did hop. 

29 And the Lord 
High Physician spake 
unto him again, saying, 
Stand thou now upon 
thy left leg, and hop ; 
and he did hop upon his 
left leg also. 

30 And, behold, his 
stomach, it did shake 
before him, for it was of 
a size, and loose withal. 
Wherefore, the hopping 
of him, it was a matter 
of delight. 

31 ft And after it was 
finished, then did the 
Lord High Physician 
command me to stand 
forth; and I did stand 
forth. 

32 And when he had 
seen me, what I was, 
he said unto the scribe 
that attended him, Ver- 



ily, this man's naked- 
ness becometh him ill, 
and his body, it lacketh 
meat. So let it be re- 
corded of him. 

33 And he spake un- 
to me again, saying, 
Read now the symbols 
that thou seest before 
thee. And because they 
were beyond the sight of 
mine eye, therefore 
spake he unto the scribe 
again, saying unto him, 
Verily, the fool hath not 
even eyes to see. So let 
it be recorded of him. 

34 And he did smite 
me upon the chest, and 
he ordered me to say 
unto him, Ninety-nine. 

35 And he did smite 
me upon the stomach, 
being in a tender place, 
and on the top of the 
back did he smite me 
also. 

36 And he command- 
ed me that I should per- 
form the hop ; and I did 
perform it. And I did 
do other things also, and 
did disport myself about 
the floor. And the eyes 
of the man of fat, they 



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were filled with satis- 
faction. 

37 If And after the 
Lord High Physician, 
he had marked me for 
what I was, he called a 
servant unto him, and 
he commanded him, say- 
ing, Take thou this man 
out of my sight. And 
I departed out of his 
sight for ever. 



38 And I returned 
unto mine habitation, 
taking also the brush for 
the teeth that I had 
brought away. 

39 Neither did the 
rulers send unto me 
again, for what I was, 
it was writ upon the 
records, and what I 
was, behold, it was 
enough. 



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CHAPTER VII. 

1 Concerning the peace- 
mongers. 8 Willi speaketh 
concerning peace. 10 And 
expoundeth the meaning 
of the word. 15 Artemas 
oeholdeth a vision. 21 
Wherein David slayeth his 
thousands. 26 And meet- 
eth with Willi and Mud. 

"^OW there were cer- 
^ tain men in the land 
of En, and their talk 
was for ever concerning 
peace. 

2 And the manner of 
its attainment, this con- 
sidered they not at all; 
neither did they concern 
themselves with the 
price to be paid for the 
blessings of it. 

3 And though they 
were few in number, 
nevertheless, they were 
loud of voice; and a 
man that shouteth out, 
he is heard above a 
thousand that be silent. 

4 And there was no 
reason in them, nor any 
words in their mouths 



save only, Peace, peace, 
peace. 

5 And if one said un- 
to them, Will ye crave 
peace of a tyrant ? Then 
would they make answer, 
and they would say, 
Give us only peace. 

6 And whosoever 
questioned them, saying, 
How long this peace, 
and in what manner 
shall it be assured? 
And would ye that our 
sons be dead in a lost 
cause? To him would 
they make answer, and 
they would say, Give us 
only peace. 

7 And because there 
was no other word ready 
unto their tongues, 
therefore some called 
them Boloscheviks, and 
some did call them mad ; 
but many did call them 
merely traitors. 

8 |f Now, when Willi, 
that was the king of Hu, 
did speak concerning 
peace, a certain man 
that was of Amer, he 



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approached unto him, 
and he questioned him, 
saying, Explain me now 
this peace, and expound 
its meaning unto me. 

9 And tell me also, I 
beseech thee, what 
things be requisite of 
thine enemies that peace 
may come unto all peo- 
ples? 

10 fl And Willi did ex- 
pound the meaning of 
the word, even as the 
man of Amer did be- 
seech him. And he 
spake unto him in these 
words, saying, 

11 This and that also 
shall our enemies per- 
form. And they shall 
return unto us all those 
lands which they have 
taken away; and we 
will behave in like man- 
ner unto them, keeping 
only whatsoever seem- 
eth good unto us. 

12 And there shall be 
a making right of the 
boundaries that do sepa- 
rate us from our neigh- 
bours; peradventure, 
they shall lose a little in 
the doing of it. 



13 And the might of 
the Most High Lord of 
War, it shall be ac- 
claimed of all the world ; 
and afterwards there 
shall be peace. 

14 And the man of 
Amer, he spake unto 
Willi, and he said unto 
him, Verily, the peace, 
concerning which thou 
hast spoken unto me, it 
is indeed the peace that 
passeth understanding. 

15 1 Now it fell out 
on a time, that I, being 
Artemas, the scribe, did 
fall into a deep sleep. 
And whilst I slumbered, 
lo! a vision came unto 
me in a dream, and I 
beheld things. 

16 And I saw a river 
that was wide; and the 
beginning and the end 
of it, they did reach be- 
yond man's sight. 

17 And on one side 
of the river, it was War ; 
and on the other side of 
the river, it was Peace. 

18 And, even as I 
looked, there came one 
David, a man of Cam, 
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rulers in the land of En. 

19 And in his right 
hand he did carry a 
naming sword; and in 
his left hand he did 
carry a picture of the 
man "Winston. And he 
took up his stand at the 
crossing over of the 
river. 

20 And it came to 
pass that the hosts of 
Hu drew nigh, fleeing 
before the swords of 
their adversaries. And 
they came unto the 
crossing over of the 
river. 

21f[And David said 
unto him that was first, 
Whither goest thou ? 
And he replied unto 
him, saying, I go unto 
the Land of Peace. Suf- 
fer me, I beseech thee, 
that I may pass over. 

22 And David cast an 
eye upon him. And he 
said unto him, Say now, 
therefore, Best oration. 
And, behold, he could 
not frame to pronounce 
it right, for the word, it 
was a stranger in his 
mouth. 



23 But he spake as 
one afflicted of his 
speech, and did stutter 
most abominably. 

24 And David took 
him; and he lifted high 
the flaming sword and 
slew him at the crossing 
over of the river. 

25 And so it was with 
all that came up thither, 
because they could not 
frame to pronounce it 
right; wherefore many 
perished on that day. 

26 1f And when David 
had made an end of all 
of them, a noise of trem- 
bling arose. And I did 
see Willi, that was the 
king of Hu. 

27 And Mud, that 
was his son, behold, he 
was with him; and 
they were hid amongst 
the rushes of the 
river. 

28 And when David 
saw them, he beckoned 
with his finger, saying 
unto them, Come hither, 
ye laggards, and ye that 
are hanging behind. 
Come, for this is the 
passage to Peace. Never- 



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theless they came not 
unto him. 

29 And when he per- 
ceived that they came 
not unto him, then did 
he take off his garments 
from about him, and he 
descended unto them in 
all his awfulness. 

30 And in his right 
hand he did carry the 
flaming sword; and in 
his left hand he did car- 
ry a picture of the man 
Winston. 



31 And when he was 
come amongst them, he 
did raise up the flaming 
sword on high, and he 
said unto them, Say 
now, therefore, Restora- 
tion. 

32 And on the in- 
stant I did wake, 
and my dream, it 
was flown away. 
Neither was it vouch- 
safed unto me again for 
to see the end of the 
vision. 



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CHAPTER VIII. 

1 Sundry happenings in En. 
5 The women are full of 
foreboding. 10 Concerning 
the Flag Days. 14 The 
men cry aloud. 18 And are 
succoured. 20 Concerning 
lotteries. 29 Much money 
is brought by the people. 
30 Wherefore the rulers 
awaken. 



"^OW these things hap- 
^ pened in the land 
of En, and these are the 
things that did come to 
pass. 

2 And howsoever a 
matter fell out, then did 
men say, Verily, it is so 
because of the war. 

3 Yet, it was a reason 
for all the things that 
were left undone; and 
the things that were 
done, these also it did 
fully justify. 

4 Wherefore many 
waxed uneasy, fearing 
how it would be for 
them when the war, it 
should be over. 

5 |f Now the women of 



the land, they were full 
of foreboding, knowing 
not when their gar- 
ments, they might be 
taken from them. 

6 And they did make 
pretence, the one unto 
the other, concerning 
their purple and con- 
cerning their fine linen 
also. 

7 And they would 
speak in this wise, say- 
ing, Dost thou perceive 
the poverty of mine 
apparel, and how frugal 
I am become in the 
matter of it? 

8 Therefore do I wear 
these poor rags that 
thou seest, having none 
others, save only some. 
And they would shed a 
few tears for the hard- 
ness of their lot. 

9 Nevertheless, the 
vendors of apparel did 
flourish in that day; 
neither did the women 
of the land go naked 
oefore the world. 

10 |f Now the days 



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that men called Flag 
Days, they did grow in 
number beyond all com- 
putation. 

11 And the sellers of 
flags, they did infest 
every place, so that to 
escape from them, it was 
beyond the power of 
man. 

12 And whensoever a 
man did venture forth 
from his habitation on a 
day that was a flag day, 
assuredly, that man, he 
was lost. 

13 And the damsels 
and the old women also, 
they would follow after 
Mm, and they would 
ensnare nim by the 
way. 

14 |f Wherefore all the 
men lifted up their 
voices unto heaven, and 
they cried aloud in their 
distress. And the rulers 
heard them. 

15 And they sent unto 
the sellers of flags, even 
unto the damsels and 
unto the old women did 
they send, and they said 
unto them, 

16 Forasmuch as ye 



have harried the men of 
the land beyond all 
reason, and the fighters 
that were come home, ye 
have driven them back 
into battle; 

17 And because ye 
have followed after 
them, having no pity in 
your hearts, therefore 
shall ye pursue them no 
more. 

18 If But whatsoever 
place shall be appointed 
unto you, there shall ye 
continue. Verily, ye 
shall be even as pillars 
of salt, and shall stand 
still. Neither shall ye 
remove yourselves out of 
that very place. 

19 And after the rul- 
ers had spoken, it came 
to pass that a little rest 
was vouchsafed unto the 
men; but the damsels, 
and the old women also, 
they were sad and sore 
at heart. 

20 jf Now because 
there was need of money 
for to buy the munitions 
of war, and because it 
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did the rulers set them 
about for to get it. 

21 And there were 
certain men and they 
said, Let us now make 
us a lottery, and let 
there be a prize to it 
also. 

22 Peradventure the 
people will bring them a 
mighty weight of money 
for the hazard, and the 
treasury, it will become 
full up and flowing over. 

23 And though every 
man did agree that it 
was so, nevertheless, the 
rulers, they dared not to 
do it. 

24 For they feared 
the Pharisees that did 
speak in their taber- 
nacles against it. And 
the Pharisees at that 
time, they were a power 
in the land of En. 

25 Nevertheless, it did 
come to pass in other- 
wise. For there were 
two bazaars in the city 
of Lon ; and the one was 
of Har, and the other, 
it was of Sel. 

26 And they set them 
up counters that the 



people might bring them 
money for to lend it un- 
to the rulers; also, they 
made them a lottery 
of it. 

27 And when the 
matter of their design, 
it was noised abroad, 
and that they did 
scheme to make them a 
lottery of it. 

28 Then all the peo- 
ple hied them thither 
with one accord, and 
they did lend them 
money unto the rulers 
with a very ready hand. 

29 Tf And after it was 
all counted up, behold, 
the sum of it was very 
great, passing all belief. 

30 |f But when the 
rulers heard about it, 
they sent word unto the 
bazaars, commanding 
them that they should 
do this thing no more. 

31 Nevertheless, they 
forbad not the hazard in 
a race, which profiteth 
only a few. 

32 Yet were they loth 
to suffer a lottery, that 
was made to advantage 
the course of the war. 



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CHAPTER IX. 

1 Concerning food. 4 The 
people do wait in a line. 
11 And seek the truth. 13 
An old man lacketh outter. 
17 Ee getteth all else. 18 
Concerning the cards. 24 
Certain of the people do 
hoard. 26 They pay the 
penalty. 27 The prudent 
man and the woman that 
had no sugar. 

"^OW there came a 
•^ time when there 
was no more food in En 
save only enough for to 
feed the people. 

2 And the gluttons of 
the land cried out in 
their vexation, because 
they glutted them no 
more. 

3 And it became 
a custom amongst the 
people that they should 
hie them unto .the bazaar 
for to wait without the 
portal of it. 

4 U And they would 
gather themselves to- 
gether in a line hoping 
that, perchance, a little 



meat would be vouch- 
safed unto them. 

5 And they did com- 
plain loudly amongst 
themselves and did make 
their faces of a length; 
and they cursed the 
rulers shamefully. 

6 Yea, there were 
many that forgot it was 
a time of war, for their 
minds were not on it, 
being gone down into 
their stomachs. 

7 Now it fell out on 
a night that I pursued 
my way along an high- 
way in the city of Lon. 

8 And, behold, there 
was a multitude of peo- 
ple, being in a line, and 
it reached unto a long 
way off. 

9 And I perceived 
that they were a merry 
lot and full of mirth. 
Yea, they were like unto 
none of them that I had 
seen before. 

10 And I drew nigh 
unto them, for I was 
amazed. And I sought 



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to inquire what manner 
of victuals it was that 
did put them in the 
humour. 

11 jf And when I was 
come near enough, then 
did I see the name of 
it and what it was, 
and behold, that which 
they waited for, it was 
Nothing but the Truth. 

12 And so it was in 
the land, that to buy of 
laughter, they grudged 
them not the waiting; 
but to get them a morsel 
of food, that was a mat- 
ter in other wise. 

13 jf Now there was a 
certain man, and he was 
an old man and full 
of cunning; and his 
stomach, it did trouble 
him for a little butter. 

14 Wherefore he writ 
him a list, and he did 
put down all the things 
that he needed not ; and 
in the midmost part of 
it, he put down also a 
little butter. 

15 And after it was 
writ, he sent it unto the 
bazaar, hoping by this 
means to get him that 



for which his soul did 
crave; and he prayed 
without ceasing all that 
night. 

16 And when it was 
morning, there came one 
from the bazaar unto his 
habitation; and he did 
bring with him all those 
things that the old man, 
which was full of cun- 
ning, he had put down. 

17 If Yea, all of them 
did he bring save only 
a little butter for to 
fortify the old man's 
faith in prayer. 

18 1f Now these were 
the days of cards, and 
the number of them, it 
increased continually. 

19 And there were 
food cards, and fuel 
cards, and cards of reg- 
istration, and sugar 
cards, and cards of in- 
surance, and cards of 
exemption also. 

20 And whosoever did 
lose his cards, verily, 
the state of that man, it 
was terrible. 

21 For he could get 
him no sustenance for to 
live. And a man that is 



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not insured, to die were 
the last of his follies. 

22 Moreover, because 
the card of his exemp- 
tion, it was lost, there- 
fore, in either case, he 
was become of the 
fighters of En. 

23 Yea, even though 
he were possessed of the 
joker, nevertheless, it 
availed him nothing ; 
for it was a new game, 
and the joker was not in 
the pack. 

24 fl And certain of 
the people did gather 
them victuals secretly 
and in great abundance, 
and they did put them 
on one side and they did 
hoard. 

25 Neither did they 
consider the needs of 
the poor, being satisfied 
with their own bellies, 
that they should be full 
up. 

26 1f And they did pay 
for their selfishness in 
the penalty ; yea, for the 
mighty atom that they 
did hide away, they paid 
for it in the penalty. 

27 1f Now there was a 



certain man of the land 
of En, and he was the 
father of many chil- 
dren; wherefore he was 
become prudent, and he 
was for ever looking in 
front of him. 

28 And it came to 
pass that he did go unto 
an inn. And he com- 
manded the servant that 
was there, saying unto 
him, Bring me a meas- 
ure of tea, that I may 
drink. 

29 And the servant 
did bring him the meas- 
ure of tea, and he did 
set it down before him. 
And he that would 
drink, he did take from 
his pocket a little white 
sugar. 

30 And after he had 
used of it, he did put 
upon the table that su- 
gar which was remain- 
ing over. 

31 Now there was a 
certain woman sitting 
nigh unto him. And 
her husband, that was a 
great man, he did sit be- 
side her. And she was 
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32 And there was a 
great weight of precious 
jewels upon Tier-, yea, 
even unto the fastenings 
of her sandals was she 
bright with precious 
gems. 

33 And she did look 
at the sugar greedily, 
for she coveted it. And 
because she was too 
proud to steal, therefore 
did she approach unto 
the man. 

34 And she threw 
herself down at his feet 
and she buried her face 
in the dust, crying out, 
My lord, my lord, see 
how thine handmaiden 
prostrateth herself be- 
fore thee. 

35 And he said unto 
her, Woman, arise. And 
she rose up. And he 
spake unto her again, 
saying, Tell me, I be- 
seech thee, the reason of 
thy supplication ; for he 
was full of prudence, 
and, because she was a 



woman, therefore did he 
trust her not. 

36 And after she had 
kissed his hand, she said 
tCnto him, Behold, my 
lord, thine handmaiden 
hath got her a measure 
of tea, and it lacketh 
sweetness. 

37 Therefore, I pray 
thee that thou givest 
unto me a morsel of su- 
gar, for thy servant, she 
thirsteth mightily. 

38 And when he saw 
how it was with her, he 
gave her a morsel of 
sugar, being the sugar 
that he had brought 
with him. 

39 And after she had 
blessed his name, and 
the name of his father, 
and all his seed also, she 
returned unto her hus- 
band being well con- 
tent. 

40 And this was a 
thing that did happen 
because there was war 
in the land. 



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CHAPTER X. 

1 The fighters from afar off. 
4 Concerning the men of 
Cann. 10 Concerning the 
men of Anz. 20 Concern- 
ing the men of Saf. 24 
The greeting of the dam- 
sels. 27 One is chosen. 
31 She uses artifice. 34 
The means of escape. 

"M"OW there was in the 
^ host of En a great 
number of men that did 
come from afar off; 
neither considered they 
distance as anything 
against the righteous- 
ness of a just cause. 

2 And there were 
men of Anz, and men of 
Cann, and men of Ind, 
and men of Saf, and 
men that did come from 
other lands also. And 
all of them were hardy 
men and full of valour, 
so that no man could 
say concerning them, 
Behold, these people, 
they are more valiant 
than the others. 

3 And when they 



went out for to fight, 
there were never men 
more terrible than these. 
Yea, in the heat of the 
battle, there was not 
one of the men of Hu 
that could stand up 
against them. 

4 |f Now, the men of 
Cann were very bold, 
being strenuous of pur- 
pose and knowing not 
fear. Also, they were 
full of a great vim. 

5 And it came to pass 
that they were sent 
against one of the 
strongholds of the men 
of Hu. And it was a 
place that was girded 
round with cunning de- 
vices, and the fortifica- 
tions of it, they were 
stronger than iron. 

6 And when they had 
pitched their camp be- 
fore it, behold, all the 
garrison did band them- 
selves together, and 
they did arm themselves 
with mighty weapons, 
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men of Cann, they 
should not take that 
place. 

7 Nevertheless, their 
resistance, it availed 
them nothing ; neither 
was there any power 
either of earth or of hell 
for to stay the men of 
Cann in the violence of 
their onslaught. 

8 For they were a 
valiant lot, scornful of 
danger and unafraid to 
die. Also, they were 
full of a great vim. 

9 Wherefore, they 
called the name of that 
place Vimy Ridge, 
meaning, because it was 
taken with a great vim. 
And so it is known even 
unto this day. 

10 If Now the men of 
Anz did come from a 
land at the other side 
of the earth, being six 
weeks journey in sl ship. 

11 And certain o f 
them were sent unto 
Egypt for to make them 
ready to fight ; and they 
sojourned there many 
days. 

12 And the fire of 



their ardour burned 
very bright in that 
land; yea, the flame of 
it did blaze forth even 
as a living thing. 

13 Now there was a 
certain rock that was 
set in the sea, being an 
high rock and formid- 
able. And it was in the 
hands of the enemy. 

14 And because of 
the bravery of the men 
of Anz, therefore were 
they charged with the 
taking of it. 

15 And they went 
out against it in boats; 
yea, in little boats did 
they row them up for to 
take it. 

16 And every con- 
trivance of man and all 
the inventions of the 
devil, they were turned 
against them for to 
drive them back. 

17 Nevertheless, they 
gat them on; even unto 
the high rock did they 
get them on. 

18 And when they 
were come up to it, they 
descended out of their 
boats, and they did take 



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it by the strength of 
a mighty attack. Yea, 
they did climb unto the 
top of the high rock, 
and they did take it. 

19 And in all the war 
there was no deed done 
that was more valiant 
than this. 

20 fl Now the men of 
Saf were divided into 
two parts. And some 
of them did come unto 
En for to be with the 
host; and some of them 
did fight against the 
men of Hu in Geaf, be- 
ing that land which was 
next unto Saf. 

21 And they pros- 
pered exceedingly in 
their enterprises, so 
that they were famed 
for renown amongst all 
the peoples of the earth. 

22 And they did cap- 
ture the land of Geaf 
by the edge of the 
sword; even from the 
men of Hu did they 
capture it. 

23 Nevertheless, it 
was an harassing task 
and full of peril ; where- 
fore the glory of their 



triumph, it did shed a 
light upon their name 
that shall last for ever 
more. 

24 U Now whensoever 
it happened that a 
fighter, being of a land 
afar off, did come unto 
the city of Lon, then 
would the damsels make 
them ready for to greet 
him. 

25 And they would 
put on their chief rai- 
ment, and they would 
go down unto the gates 
of the city for to meet 
him; and they would 
show their teeth at him, 
and would allure him 
with sundry blandish- 
ments. 

26 And they would 
get him amongst them, 
and would take him on 
one side. And they 
would speak unto him, 
with subtil words. And 
each of them would 
strive to entice him unto 
her way. 

27 ft And after he had 
sorted them out, the one 
from the other, the, 
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and the corn from the 
tares, then would he go 
forth with her. 

28 And she would be 
a guide unto him, and 
a friend also. And she 
would show him things 
and would whisper in 
his ear. 

29 And she would 
speak unto him concern- 
ing his own land, being 
a country whither she 
was for a long time back 
inclined. 

30 And she would 
look at him in a certain 
way; yea, notwithstand- 
ing that he needed not 
a spur, nevertheless, she 
would urge him with 
her eyes. And because 
he had chosen her above 
all the others, there- 
fore would he caress 
her. 

31 ft And after that he 
had caressed her to her 
liking, so that her soul 
cried out for more, then 



would she seek for to 
gather him in. 

32 And she would 
speak unto him concern- 
ing her points and con- 
cerning the things that 
she could do. Yea, she 
would fill her mouth 
with lies, seeking to 
make herself perfect. 

33 And she would 
look upon him with 
large eyes; and she 
would say unto him, 
Verily, thou art a man; 
and thy strength, it ter- 
rifieth me. And if he 
strove for to comfort 
her because she feared 
his strength, then was 
he lost indeed. 

34 jf Yea, unless he 
had taken unto himself 
a wife before, there was 
no help in him. For the 
wiles of the damsels, 
they worked in devious 
ways; but the end of 
the ways, assuredly, it 
was for ever the same. 



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CHAPTER XI. 

1 Concerning one that ab- 
horred strange tongues. 3 
Re meeteth with a damsel. 

14 And falleth unto her. 

15 Concerning the writing 
on the board. 24 A cer- 
tain man disturb eth his 
companions. 29 He is de- 
livered from tribulation. 
33 Whereby another suf- 
fereth in his stead. 

/CONCERNING sun- 
^ dry happenings that 
befell the fighters of En 
when they went out 
with the host. 

2 Now there was a 
certain man that went 
unto the war. And 
when he was arrived 
nigh unto the camp, he 
was commanded to seek 
a certain habitation and 
to sojourn there. 

3 |f And on the morrow 
after he was come into 
that house, he beheld 
a damsel. And, lo, she 
was fair as the blossom 
of the pomegranate and 
graceful as a roe that 



skippeth upon the moun- 
tains. 

4 And her neck, it 
was like unto a tower 
that is of ivory, and 
there was red upon her 
lips ; also, she had doves ' 
eyes and full of soft- 
ness. 

5 Now in his youth 
he had given him over 
unto idleness, heeding 
not instruction and 
scorning all strange 
speech. But the time of 
his repentance, it was at 
hand, because he had no 
words for to tell her all 
that which was in his 
heart. 

6 Nevertheless, after 
he had gazed long 
enough upon the beauty 
of her, he was moved to 
make him trial with his 
tongue. And he spake 
unto her despairingly in 
these words, saying 
Hast thou the coat of 
my father? 

7 And because he 
could not frame to pro- 



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nounce it right, there- 
fore did she understand 
him not. Nevertheless, 
she did smile upon him 
for himself, and because 
of the way of him 
also. 

8 And when the next 
day was come, he es- 
pied the maiden from 
his window; and she 
was walking in the 
courtyard of their habi- 
tation. And he de- 
scended unto her, seek- 
ing advancement in her 
eyes. 

9 And when he had 
greeted her with his 
hand, and had put his 
countenance in the shape 
of his adoration, then 
spake he more words 
after the manner of be- 
fore. And he said unto 
her, Hast thou a morsel 
of bread? Nay, my 
friend, but / have a lit- 
tle cheese. 

10 Nevertheless, she 
understood no word of 
all that which he did 
say. But because he 
spake from out of his 
depths, therefore did 



she perceive the nature 
of his ailment. 

11 Now after the 
passing of the four- 
teenth day, he did come 
upon the damsel unat- 
tended and alone, in a 
place apart that was 
well screened. And, be- 
hold, his speech was all 
used up; neither had 
she understood the 
meaning of any of it. 

12 And there re- 
mained unto him no 
words, save only two. 
And because she had 
understood him not be- 
fore, therefore spake he 
them unto him, and he 
said, Jer tame. 

13 And, lo, she held 
up her mouth on the in- 
stant, and with her arms 
she did seize hirn forth- 
with ; yea, she was filled 
with a great under- 
standing. 

14 If And because he 
had put the matter at 
hazard, therefore did he 
fall unto her on that 
day. 

15 f[ Now there was a 
certain stripling of the 



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men of En, and he was 
journeying along a 
ditch, being nigh unto 
that place where the 
host of Hu, it was en- 
camped. 

16 And it was a shal- 
low ditch, having no 
depth, and his path, it 
was beset with dangers. 
"Wherefore he tarried 
not by the way. 

17 And as he hasted 
him along, behold, there 
was a board, and it stood 
up against him; and 
there was writing on 
the hoard. And he 
stayed the order of his 
going for to read it. 

18 Now the missiles 
of the enemy, they were 
sent against that spot 
like the grains of a des- 
ert of sand being lifted 
by the wind. 

19 Nevertheless, he 
was full of determina- 
tion for to get him unto 
the board. Wherefore 
he did lay him flat upon 
the ground ; yea, even as 
a worm doth travel, in 
like manner approached 
he unto the board. 



20. And when he was 
come thither (and by 
reason of his persever- 
ance, he did come thith- 
er), lo, the writing, it 
was made plain unto 
him; and he did see it, 
what it was. 

21 And the words of 
it, being interpreted, did 
say, Get thee hence, 
fool, whilst yet thou re- 
mainest whole. For who- 
soever tarrieth here, 
verily, he shall be cut 
off in the height of his 
folly. 

22 And after he had 
seen the writing, what 
it was, he did get him 
thence ; even as he came, 
that was in the manner 
of a worm, he did go 
away from that same 
place. 

23 And the curses 
that fell from that 
man's mouth, they did 
shake the two encamp- 
ments. 

24 fl Now there was a 
certain man, being a 
fighter of the land of 
En, and in the inno- 
cence of his youth, he 



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had taken unto himself 
a wife. 

25 And she was a 
woman loose of the jaw, 
so that there was no 
peace on earth for him. 
Yea, neither in the day 
nor in the night was any 
peace vouchsafed unto 
him. 

26 And when he was 
come amongst the host, 
he complained unto his 
companions continually 
concerning the soreness 
of his lot ; and the voice 
of his groaning was oft- 
times heard in the 
starry watches of the 
night. 

27 And after they 
had borne with him for 
a long time without any 
respite, they were filled 
with a great hatred 
against that woman, that 
she should trouble them 
so. Yea, they abomi- 
nated her utterly. 

28 And they con- 
spired together for to 
deliver him, perceiving 
that there was no other 
means unto their own 
salvation. 



29ffWhereforeit 
came to pass after the 
next occasion when they 
did go against the ene- 
my, that they sent them 
word unto the officer 
that was appointed, and 
they said unto him, 

30 In the heat of the 
encounter, in the fore- 
front of the battle, he 
was smitten unto death. 
Also, we did bury him 
underneath the earth for 
to make assurance cer- 
tain. 

31 And when they 
told him that he was 
dead, it rejoiced him 
greatly. And from that 
day forth he was as 
other men. 

32 But when his wife 
did hear about it, she 
put on sackcloth and 
ashes, and, during seven 
days, she did weep in 
the public places of the 
city, crying out in a 
loud voice, and saying, 
My husband, Oh, my 
husband. 

33 1f And on the 
eighth day she gat her 
another. 



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CHAPTER XII. 

1 The women upbraid one 
another. 5 The vvrgins 
that made them munitions 
for the war. 12 Their an- 
ger. 14 They are ap- 
peased. 15 Concerning the 
choice of an habitation. 25 
A chief factor donneth 
wondrous apparel. 33 
Wherefor one believeth 
him to be the Tceeper of 
the gate. 

TU'OW in the seventh 
*-* month of the year 
and the first week of the 
month upon the second 
day, all the women of 
the land rose up to- 
gether and they made 
them an outcry, the one 
against the other. 

2 And they upbraid- 
ed them that were bar- 
ren, because they bore 
not children; and those 
that had begotten a few, 
they exhorted them to 
continue along the way. 

3 And the hearts of 
the women were stirred 
within them, and the 



cry of their sisters, it 
filled them with zeal for 
the undertaking. 

4 Nevertheless, there 
were certain men in the 
land that scoffed aloud, 
saying, By the fruits of 
their labour only shall 
ye know them; and the 
words that flow from a 
woman ? s mouth, what 
man shall give them a 
meaning ? 

5 fl Now there was a 
certain place in the land 
of En and it was full up 
of workers that did 
make them munitions 
for the war. 

6 And there were 
many women amongst 
them also; and some of 
them were married unto 
men; and the others, 
they were virgins. 

7 Wherefore it came 
to pass that the ruler of 
that place, he made him 
a plan; and, behold, it 
was after this manner. 

8 And he did design 
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them should conceive 
and be with child, there 
should be provision 
made for that woman to 
sustain her during the 
time. 

9 And whosoever a- 
mongst them should be 
spoken for in marriage, 
unto her there should 
be given so much for 
her portion. 

10 Now the tongue of 
rumour was very busy 
in that place, being a 
place where women 
were, and many strange 
things were noised 
abroad amongst them. 

11 And it was re- 
ported that all the vir- 
gins, they must straight- 
way get themselves with 
child; also, that there 
was offered a reward 
unto her that was the 
first amongst them for 
to do it; and the re- 
ward, it was in fifty 
shekels of gold. 

12 1j And when the 
virgins heard about it, 
they waxed very wroth. 
And they did tear their 
hair in the violence of 



their rage; and with 
their mouths they did 
utter terrible sayings. 

13 And they did say, 
Are we, then, women of 
Hu that we should do 
this wicked thing f Nay, 
the price of a virtuous 
woman, it is far above 
fifty shekels of gold. 

14 jf And after they 
had vented the violence 
of their indignation, 
then was the matter ex- 
pounded unto them ; and 
their anger, it was ap- 
peased. 

15 U Now it came to 
pass that the rulers did 
make them councillors 
for to be over the fight- 
ers of the air. 

16 And after it was 
done, and they beheld 
their handiwork, they 
said, the one unto the 
other, Let us now get 
them an habitation lest 
the rain come down and 
they be spoilt. 

17 So they sent out 
messengers through all 
the city of Lon bidding 
them spy out the land 
for to find an house 



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that was suitable unto 
the purpose. 

18 And on the seventh 
day the messengers re- 
turned unto them, bring- 
ing word that they had 
found them an house, 
and suitable. And, be- 
hold, they did purport 
to put the councillors 
inside a large building, 
being a museum. 

19 And when the rul- 
ers spake unto the peo- 
ple, and told them about 
it, a great clamour arose 
on the instant. And all 
the wise men did take 
up their pens, and they 
did write. And the fool- 
ish, also, they did write 
them epistles as well. 

20. And because in 
the eyes of the rulers it 
was a proper habitation, 
and suitable, therefore 
did they stand up 
against the voice of the 
people for a long time. 
And they said unto 
them, 

21 Who are ye to 
make a noise and in 
what manner doth it 
concern you? Ye know 



full well that in that 
place are men of Egypt, 
ancient in years and 
full of wisdom. Never- 
theless, they complain 
not, neither do they cry 
out. 

22 But the people 
ceased not from their 
clamouring ; and the 
wise men wrote them 
more epistles, and the 
foolish wrote in like- 
wise. But the men of 
Egypt spake no word, 
being ancient in years 
and full of wisdom. 

23 And it came to 
pass in time that the 
rulers, they relented 
their resolve. And they 
found them another 
house for the council- 
lors, saying, Because it 
is necessary to get them 
an habitation, lest the 
rain come down and 
they be spoilt. 

24 Nevertheless, the 
house that we did choose 
before, it was a proper 
house, and suitable, be- 
cause it was big; also, 
it was a museum. 

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a certain merchant that 
dwelt in the city of Lon. 
And he had taken unto 
him a chief factor, a 
bumptious man that was 
full of a great conceit. 

26 And when the rul- 
ers commanded the men 
of En that they should 
go up for to be with the 
host, then did the chief 
factor cast about in 
his mind for a means 
whereby he might re- 
main whole. 

27 And he arrayed 
himself in a wonderful 
coat, being of a blue col- 
our ; and his legs did he 
cover — even down to his 
knees did he cover them 
— with cloth of a similar 
hue. And he put on or- 
naments of braid, and 
trappings of divers kind. 

28 And because his 
legs were thin, being 
like unto straws of a 
bad harvest, therefore 
was he unstable upon 
them. Yea, notwith- 
standing the glory of his 
apparel, nevertheless, 
he was wonky upon his 
feet. 



29 Now it came to 
pass that he was sent 
unto a certain man with 
whom his master was 
wont to make business; 
and he came upon him 
suddenly in all his fine 
array. 

30 And he spake unto 
him, saying, This and 
that, saith my master. 
And the man knew not 
that he was the chief 
factor, thinking only, 
This man, he showeth 
some understanding ; 
peradventure he will get 
him on. 

31 Wherefore when 
another occasion arose, 
he sent word unto the 
merchant, saying, Send 
thou unto me that man, 
thy servant, whom thou 
didst send unto me be- 
fore, for he is a worthy 
fellow, knowing also a 
little of that concerning 
which he speaketh. 

32 And the merchant 
said unto him, Tell me 
further, that I may 
know what man it is 
concerning whom thou 
speakest. Then will I 



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search him out and I 
send him unto thee. 

33 fl And he answered 
him, saying, Verily, it 
is that man whom thou 
hast arrayed in wonder- 
ful raiment. By his 
legs thou shalt know 
him; and is he not 
the keeper of thy 
door? 

34 And the merchant 
was filled with the light 



of a great understand- 
ing, and he knew the 
man, whom it was; nev- 
ertheless, he spake no 
word concerning it, 
thinking, 

35 Assuredly, it is 
better to have a door- 
keeper that possesses 
wit, than a factor that 
hath wonky legs. There- 
fore did he open not his 
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CHAPTER XIII. 

1 Darkness continueth in the 
city. 2 The damsels re- 
joice. 4 The young men 
rejoice. 6 The maidens of 
an age rejoice. 9 A cer- 
tain man loseth his spouse. 
21 He findeth consolation. 
24 The ivays of the young 
things. 

VTOW the rulers or- 
^ darned that the city 
of Lon, it should con- 
tinue in darkness; and 
the hearts of many of 
the people, they were re- 
joiced because of it. 

2 jf And the damsels 
rejoiced openly, saying, 
Verily, it is a time that 
aboundeth in possibili- 
ties, 

3 Peradventure it will 
embolden him somewhat 
in the wooing of me, for 
love in a dark place, as- 
suredly, it needeth no 
footwarmer. 

4 ]f And the young 
men rejoiced also, say- 
ing, In the dark of the 
night, in the very great 



darkness of the city, 
there shall I tell her the 
tale. 

5 And after that she 
is softened towards me, 
then will I gather her 
in. And I will quench 
my thirst at the foun- 
tain of her lips, and the 
rapture of her touch, it 
shall feed mine appetite 
for love. 

6 jf And the maidens 
of an age, they rejoiced 
as well. For she that 
was thirty and five years 
old when it was day, she 
was judged by the short- 
ness of her garments 
after that it was become 
the night. 

7 And many damsels 
came unto the city of 
Lon from the country 
that was round about it, 
seeking to avail them- 
selves of the darkness 
that was there. 

8 And they com- 
plained in their villages 
and in their towns also, 
saying, "Why is the city 



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of Lon favoured above 
other cities? 

9 fl Now there was a 
certain man, and he was 
wedded unto a wife. 
And it came to pass on 
an occasion that he did 
go with her along an 
highway in Lon at a 
time when it was dark. 
And she was garbed in 
raiment that was black, 
so that he did take hold 
upon her arm, fearing 
lest he should lose her. 

10 And whither they 
were going, that did he 
know not, save only that 
they sought the habita- 
tion of a friend, there to 
partake of nourishment 
and, perchance, a little 
wine. 

11 And as they 
walked, behold, she 
raised her voice against 
him. And she did utter 
bitter sayings; and she 
told him how he had 
troubled her for a long 
time past. 

12 And she told him 
divers things also con- 
cerning himself and con- 
cerning the things that 



he had done, and con- 
cerning the things that 
he had left undone. 
And afterwards she did 
steep herself in silence. 

13 And as they pro- 
ceeded upon their way, 
no word passing be- 
tween them, they came 
unto a place where a 
multitude of people was 
gathered together. 

14 And there was one 
of the multitude that 
did come between them. 
Yea, for a moment the 
man, he was parted from 
his wife, and the grip of 
his hand, it was loos- 
ened from her arm. 

15 And when he was 
free of the multitude, 
he was filled with doubt 
concerning her, and 
concerning which of 
them she was. 

16 Wherefore he 
seized an arm at a ven- 
ture, being the arm of a 
woman in raiment of 
black. And because she 
spake no word, there- 
fore did he know that it 
was verily his wife. 

17 And he continued 



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on the way with her to- 
wards the habitation of 
her friend; and they 
came nnto an house. 
And his spirit grew 
light within him because 
the victual and the wine 
also, they were become 
very near. 

18 And whilst they 
stood without the portal 
of that house, she that 
was his wife, she did 
open the door of it with 
a key. And he was 
filled with amazement, 
nor understood how it 
was. 

19 And she beckoned 
unto him with her 
finger, that he should 
enter into that house. 
And he went in with 
her. 

20 And after they 
were come inside, she 
did make her a light, 
and he did see. And, 
behold, the woman, she 
was not his wife. 

21 jf Nevertheless, be- 
cause she was garbed in 
raiment of black, and 
was withal a comely 
damsel, being not ill 



favoured, therefore did 
he forgive himself his 
error. 

22 And when the time 
came that he was re- 
turned unto his habita- 
tion, he waxed very 
wroth with his wife. 
And he upbraided her 
soundly because she had 
lost him amongst the 
multitude. 

23 And she did for- 
get to question him con- 
cerning his doings on 
that night, neither did 
he vouchsafe her any 
answer concerning them. 

24 fl Now whensoever 
it happened that it was 
night, then did all the 
damsels hie them forth 
into the highways of the 
city; and their thoughts 
were of love and their 
stomachs. 

25 And they would 
make them in the like- 
ness of a maiden forlorn 
so that the young man, 
his heart was moved by 
the sight of their deso- 
lation. 

26 And he would ap- 
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cause of their state, and 
he would make offer of 
himself for to be a com- 
panion unto them and 
to cheer them on their 
way. 

27 And he would say, 
Knowest thou whether 
the warning, it hath 
been given? And she 
would make answer un- 
to him and she would 
say, Thine handmaiden, 
she is a stranger in the 
city, 

28 Nevertheless, she 
hath received a warning 
concerning men, that 
they be wicked and full 
of naughtiness. There- 
fore, get thee hence, lest 
it come to the ears of my 
mother about thee. 

29 And he would 
reason with her earnest- 



ly and he would entreat 
her that she should put 
her trust in him. 

30 And when he had 
pleaded with her long 
enough, then would she 
say unto him, Verily, 
thou hast inclined me 
towards thee with the 
blandishments of thy 
tongue. 

31 Now, therefore, let 
us away, for whereso- 
ever thou goest, there 
also will I go. And thou 
shalt do unto me what- 
soever seemeth good un- 
to thee. 

32 And she would 
take him with her; and 
wheresoever she did go, 
there would he also go. 
And whatsoever seemed 
good unto her, that did 
she do unto him. 



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CHAPTER XIV. 

1 Artemas adviseth the dam- 
sels and wameth them. 9 
Concerning the choice of 
an husband. 14 And the 
preparations for his en- 
ticement. 18 He caution- 
eth the hasty. 20 And coun- 
selleth flattery. 22 Arid 
artifice. 25 He returneth 
again unto the choice of 
an husband, 28 Concerning 
the terrible things. 

T 1ST not to the words 
*-* of that man who 
hath a leaning towards 
thee, for he knoweth 
not the things that he 
doth say. 

2 Let not thine head 
be uplifted by his 
flattery, or thy spirit 
grow proud because of 
his praise. 

3 Yea, if he eompareth 
thine eyes to the stars, 
and thy teeth to a neck- 
let of pearls, and thine 
ear to a very rare shell, 
then heed him not, for 
he lieth. 

4 Remember the 



rooster; it clucketh so 
to the old brown hen. 
Nevertheless, the counte- 
nance of an hen, being 
that which it is, hath 
little of comeliness about 
it. 

5 When a young man 
cometh unto thee, hav- 
ing buttons a thousand 
times burnished, think 
not that he doeth this 
thing for thy sake. 

6 For it may hap that 
he but seeketh favour 
with his captain; or, 
perchance, it is his wife 
that sendeth him out 
thus. 

7 When thy man com- 
eth back from the wars, 
pry not too deeply into 
his carryings on during 
the time that he was 
away. 

8 For he is a man 
that hath done very 
much for thee. There- 
fore it is meet that he 
should also have done a 
little for himself. 

9 fl When thou choos- 



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est a young man for to 
husband thee, mark him 
with great circumspec- 
tion, and regard him 
closely, how he behaveth 
against thy lures. 

10 There is one that 
carrieth upon his arm a 
coat of burr berri. He 
walketh with thee 
through the meadows. 
And when thy footsteps 
falter, lo, he spreadeth 
it out upon the ground 
for to be a couch unto 
you,. 

11 That man, he hath 
the makings of a safe 
husband, for he fore- 
seeth things. 

12 Yea, verily, such 
an one as this, he shall 
turn him neither to the 
right hand nor to the 
left hand ; but when the 
time that thou hast ap- 
pointed, it be come, then 
shall he kiss thee full 
upon the lips. 

13 And he shall place 
his two arms around 
thee also, and he shall 
say in a manner befit- 
ting thy lord all those 
things that thou hast 



willed him to say, so that 
thou shalt verily believe 
for the instant that thou 
hast not worked him. 

14 jf Whensoever thou 
goest forth with intent, 
then shalt thou avail 
thyself of the whole 
might of thine armoury. 
Moreover, if there be 
anything lacking in 
thee, scruple not to visit 
the bazaar for to equip 
thyself more fully. 

15 Yea, if thy chest 
offend thee, fill it out; 
and thy nose also, if it 
cometh unto a blue col- 
our by the blast of the 
wind, a morsel of fine 
powder, it shall suffice 
to restore thy comeli- 
ness. 

16 Lips of scarlet and 
the pink cheek; lashes 
to veil thine eyes in 
night, and twilight sha- 
dows for the under- 
neath ; 

17 Hair that fulfilleth 
the young man 's desire ; 
and teeth white as ivory, 
set out in order. All 
these things and more 
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the money thy father 
doth get of his labour. 

18 fl Bring up thy 
mother in the way she 
should go and restrain 
her continually. Else 
shall she hold thee up 
before the young man's 
eyes without ceasing, 
wherefore thou shalt 
surely lose him. 

19 Consider the worm. 
It sitteth on its hook in 
a quiet place, nor follow- 
eth after the fish. Nay, 
rather doth it entice him 
became it sitteth aloof. 
Do thou, therefore, in 
like manner. 

20 fl When a young 
man speaketh unto thee 
concerning a miracle 
that hath saved him his 
life, then open thine 
eyes into his, and call 
him wonderful. 

21 For in this manner 
shalt thou remove the 
credit of it from the 
miracle and he will be- 
lieve thy words. And 
he will perceive in thee 
a multitude of charms 
that erstwhile had been 
hid. 



22 |f When a young 
man embraceth thee, 
say not unto him that 
he is the first for to 
do it; else will he 
think that thou speak- 
est lies; or, if he be- 
lieve thee, assuredly he 
will look for the reason 
of it. 

23 Nay, catch up thy 
breath in thy throat, 
and gasp as a bird being 
strangled, saying unto 
him, Oh, Timothy (if 
such his name shall be), 
assuredly art thou the 
first that hath kissed my 
lips like that I 

24 For then will he 
believe thee, and thy 
words will stir him 
mightily. For flattery 
of the subtil kind, it 
worketh a man ; but wo- 
man, she liketh it very 
thick. 

25 fl Choose not a man 
to husband thee accord- 
ing to his means alone, 
but according to his 
meanness shalt thou 
choose him also. For 
how shall it profit thee 
that his pocket be deep, 



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if thine arm be too short 
for to fathom it. 

26 Neither shalt thou 
choose him by the stars 
that he doth wear upon 
his arm ; for thou makest 
choice of an husband 
and not of a liquid to 
drink. 

27 The king of thine 
heart shalt thou call 
him, and also the lord 
of thy life. But when 
thou speakest concern- 
ing thy knight of 
love, then spell thou 
out the letters of it; 
verily, there be room 
for misconception here- 
abouts. 



28 fl There are three 
things which are too 
terrible for me, yea, four 
which I know not : 

29 The way of a 
lioness with her cub; 
the way of a dog with 
his bone; the way of a 
miser with his gold ; and 
the way of a maid with 
her man. 

30 And whosoever 
shall meddle with any 
of these, he will rue it 
the length of his days. 
Neither shall any man 
feel compassion towards 
him, for he is con- 
demned of his own fool- 
ishness. 



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CHAPTER XV. 

1 Concerning the children of 
Israel. 4 Certain of them 
go up unto the host. 9 Pro- 
per men are chosen. 16 
Jericho is captured by a 
stratagem. 17 An husband- 
man entertaineth guests. 
22 A certain young man 
takethunto himself a wife. 
35 His sufferings. 

"M"OW there was much 
■^ perturbation of 
spirit amongst the chil- 
dren of Israel because 
the fliers of Hu, they 
did come unto the city 
of Lon. 

2 And some of the 
tribes did hasten to get 
them underneath the 
earth ; and some of them 
did make a great exodus 
from the city, and they 
did pass over unto the 
shores of the sea. 

3 Wherefore the peo- 
ple were in doubt con- 
cerning what it was, and 
some said, Verily, it is 
the exodus that but re- 
peateth itself. But oth- 



ers made answer unto 
them, saying, Nay, 
brother, rather is it the 
Passover that happeneth 
again. 

4 |f Nevertheless, there 
were certain of the chil- 
dren of Israel that be- 
haved in other manner. 
And they did go for to 
be amongst the host of 
En. 

5 And men did know 
this part of them for 
the fighting Judaeans, 
or King David 's Own, or 
the Kosher Cavalry ; 
yea, whichever of the 
names came first unto 
their lips, by that name 
did they call them. 

6 Now the Levites, 
that were also Cohens, 
they complained in a 
very low voice because 
they were not allowed 
for to go up, saying, 
Alas, it is against the 
law of Moses for us to 
do this thing. 

7 And the chief priest, 
he heard them. And he 



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was moved to compas- 
sion by the hardness of 
their lot. Wherefore he 
made him an ordinance. 
And he ordained that 
they should go up. Yea, 
all the Levites, that were 
also Cohens, he gave 
them leave for to join 
the host of En. And 
some of them rejoiced. 

8 Now whensoever a 
man stood forth for to 
fight amongst the chil- 
dren of Israel, being the 
fighting Judseans, or 
King David's Own, or 
the Kosher Cavalry, 
then did they send un- 
to the chief physician 
for to make trial of his 
aptness. 

9 II And if the chief 
physician did say, I have 
seen this man in all his 
nakedness, and, behold, 
he is a proper man to be 
amongst us, then was it 
so. But if he spake in 
otherwise, then was it 
not so. 

10 Wherefore it came 
to pass that they were 
all men made unto a 
certain end ; and if there 



was anything lacking in 
them, verily, it was but 
a little thing and be- 
neath notice. 

11 Now there was one 
amongst them, and his 
mind it was filled with 
stratagems. And, after 
they had been gathered 
together for a length of 
time, he stood upon his 
feet, and he spake unto 
them in these words, 
saying, 

12 Hail to you, my 
brothers, and, Hail to 
you, ye men of Israel! 
And they answered him, 
saying, Hail ! And when 
he perceived that their 
ears, they were turned 
towards him, he contin- 
ued with a loud voice, 
and he said unto them, 

13 What of Jericho, 
and what about it ? Ver- 
ily, the city of David, 
it hath fallen unto 
Gentile hosts, but the 
walls of Jericho, behold, 
they are yet whole. Let 
us, therefore, contrive 
the matter. 

14 And after that he 
had reminded them con- 



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cerning Joshua that be- 
haved in a cunning man- 
ner, he commanded them 
accordingly ; and he 
told each man the thing 
that he should do. 

15 Wherefore it came 
to pass when the signal 
was given unto them, 
that they did blow upon 
their noses with a loud 
blast. Yea, they did 
make a very great noise 
with their noses 'because 
they did do it all at one 
time. 

16 H And when they 
awoke on the morrow, 
lo, the walls of Jericho, 
they were fallen down. 
And all the children of 
Israel rejoiced in their 
tents because they had 
contrived it ; neverthe- 
less, they imparted un- 
to no man the secret of 
the blowing. 

17 |f Now there was a 
certain man in the land 
of En that was an hus- 
bandman and of sub- 
stance. And he hired 
him captives of the men 
of Hu for to plow his 
fields and to sow his 



seeds and to do that 
which was requisite and 
necessary unto his land. 

18 And amongst them 
there was one that had 
formerly been wont to 
shave the beards of his 
brethren with a razor, 
and to prepare the heads 
of them with scissors. 

19 Now in the house 
of the husbandman 
there were many guest 
chambers, and they were 
for ever full. And 
whensoever it happened 
that his friends were 
come for to visit him 
over the end of a week, 
then would he send un- 
to the man of Hu. 

20 And he would set 
him at the hair of his 
friends, and he would 
bid him take the scis- 
sors ; yea, whosoever did 
come for to visit him, the 
hair of that man's head, 
assuredly, it was cut 
short. 

21 Neither was there 
any help in him, for the 
husbandman, he was re- 
solved that the oppor- 
tunity which was come, 



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it should not be idly cast 
away. 

22J[Now there was a 
certain young man and 
he took unto himself a 
wife, a comely maid and 
graceful as a young ga- 
zelle. 

23 And after that he 
had rewarded the priest 
for all that he had done 
for him, and after that 
he had taken leave of the 
guests that were bidden 
to the marriage feast, he 
departed unto another 
city; and the damsel 
that was his wife, she 
went with him. 

24 For it was a cus- 
tom in En that those 
who were newly wed 
should steal away se- 
cretly unto a place afar 
off, lest any man should 
spy upon them and 
make him a report about 
it. 

25 And after they 
had pursued their way 
for many hours, they 
came unto an inn, being 
that hostelry where they 
did intend to sojourn 
through all the night. 



26 Now the damsel 
was a wily sort, being 
sly and very artful ; and 
she had made her prep- 
arations for to blind the 
eyes of the curious. 

27 Wherefore she did 
carry her apparel in 
boxes that were old, 
fearing lest any man 
should laugh and wink 
his eye because of the 
newness of them. And 
there was writ upon the 
boxes certain symbols, 
being the first letters of 
her name of yesterday. 

28 Now after they had 
subscribed their names 
unto certain writings 
that were laid before 
them, it was their single 
thought to close their 
eyes in sleep, for they 
were weary unto death 
because of the journey. 

29 But the keeper of 
the inn, he was a man 
that was full of sus- 
picion; and the damsel 
was comely to look upon. 
Therefore he called the 
young man unto him. 

30 And he said unto 
him, Tarry yet a little 



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while and haste thee not 
away, for I would feign 
commune with thee con- 
cerning a matter. 

31 And he took the 
young man privately 
upon one side, and he 
questioned him concern- 
ing the matter. And he 
said unto him, Tell me, 
I pray thee, the name of 
the damsel? 

32 Now the young 
man, he had never been 
married before ; also, he 
was full of weariness, 
having an earnest desire 
to lay him down. And 
because the question, it 
came on a sudden, there- 
fore did he make an- 
swer without serious 
meditation. And he 
said, 

33 The damsel con- 
cerning whom thou 
speakest, verily, her 
name, it is Such an One. 
And he forgat that it 
was lately changed. 

34 And the keeper of 
the inn waxed very 
wroth ; yea, his rage flew 
all around him. And he 
spake unto the young 



man again, saying, Is 
thy face then of brass 
that thou speakest unto 
me thus? 

35 jf And what thou 
hast said, that have I 
suspected long enough, 
for so it is writ upon the 
young thing's baggage. 
Take heed, therefore, 
and pay attention. Be- 
cause it is late, there- 
fore shalt thou sojourn 
in my house during the 
night. 

36 And the damsel, 
she shall sojourn here 
also. Nevertheless there 
shall be a separation of 
two floors between you 
lest, per adventure, ye 
come together by a 
chance. And to-morrow 
thou shalt proceed upon 
thy way. 

37 And it was even 
as the keeper of the inn 
had said. And when 
the morning was come, 
they arose from their 
couches ere the sky was 
red and they shook the 
dust of that place from 
off their feet. 

38 And they hied 



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them with speed to 
another place. And 
they said unto the keep- 
er of the inn that was 
there, We have come 
from a very distant 
city, and we have jour- 
neyed the whole night 
through. And, now, be- 
hold, we are fatigued, 



[ch. xv. 

and there is no strength 
left in us. 

39 And because the 
young man, he forgat 
not the damsel's name 
again, therefore were 
they permitted for to 
seek their couch. And 
they slumbered heavily 
during all that day. 



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CHAPTER XVI. 

1 The scribe goeth forth. 4 
He receiveth warning. 6 
Concerning a certain dam- 
sel. 15 The infernal re- 
gions. 18 A certain woman 
m aJc eth inquiry. 21 A 
guardian of the peace ad- 
monisheth him. 26 The an- 
ger of the people. 

VOW it came to pass 
*-* that I did go forth 
into the highways of the 
city for to be amongst 
the young things that 
do gambol together, the 
one with the other. 

2 And when I was 
come out, lo, it was 
night. And the stars 
were in the sky, and the 
moon also, it was there. 
Verily, it was a night for 
love. 

3 And as I went my 
way, behold, there was 
a certain man, being of 
the guardians of the peo- 
ple; and in his right 
hand he did carry a sil- 
ver whistle. 

4 jf And I perceived 



that there was a paper 
about the middle of him, 
even upon his stomach 
did I see it; and writ 
upon the paper were the 
words, Take Cover. 

5 Wherefore I did hie 
me thence, and I did 
repair unto a certain 
eating-house, craving 
meat for to nourish my 
bones and a little wine 
for to moisten my sin- 
ews. 

6 |[ And when I was 
come into that place, 
behold, there was a dam- 
sel, a daughter of the 
land of En, and comely 
withal. 

7 And there was pride 
in her manner of bear- 
ing, and her eyes did 
look forth as a morning 
in spring. Also, she 
was of the appearance 
of twenty years. 

8 And even as I gazed 
upon the freshness of 
her, lo, the head of the 
eating-house, being a 
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En, he approached nigh 
unto her, and he did 
make obeisance. 

9 And after he had 
wept a little, he entreat- 
ed her leave for to speak. 
And she commanded 
him that he should 
speak. 

10 And he spake unto 
her in these words, say- 
ing, Thy servant hath a 
dungeon pertaining un- 
to him; it is a spacious 
dungeon, and roomy 
withal. Therefore, I be- 
seech thee that we go 
down into the nether- 
most corner of it, which 
is a place of safety 
whither danger cometh 
not. 

11 And after she had 
heard all that he did say, 
then waxed she wroth 
indeed. And she looked 
upon him in a certain 
way, and she spake unto 
him angrily, saying, 

12 Because thou hast 
dared to say these things 
unto me, therefore will 
I eat no more at thy 
table. 

13 Verily, the king of 



Hu, he may scatter me 
unto the stars, if so he it 
he can; but it is not 
in him to send me down 
to thy dungeon. 

14 And notwithstand- 
ing that her words, they 
were lacking in wisdom, 
nevertheless, I was filled 
with a great pride be- 
cause she was one of the 
women of En. 

15 ]f And after I was 
come out of that place, 
I did get me down unto 
the infernal regions that 
are underneath the 
earth. 

16 And the people 
that were there, they 
were in number as the 
hairs upon the backs of 
twenty horses ; and there 
were men of En amongst 
them also; yes, several 
of them did I see. 

17 And I perceived a 
great profusion of chat- 
tels, and goods in an in- 
finite variety. And the 
women that were there, 
they were eating divers 
victuals for to sustain 
their bodies; but the 
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did take theirs from a 
bottle. 

18 |f And a certain 
woman that I knew not, 
she spake unto me in 
these words, saying, I 
beseech thee, son of man, 
to impart unto me the 
hour of our going up. 

19 And because the 
affair was not of my 
doing, therefore neither 
did I know the hour of 
the going up. Never- 
theless, I scrupled not to 
tell her the time of it, 
for she was an old thing 
and full of trepidation. 

20 Now the stink in 
that place, it was full 
of violence, being very 
abominable, so that I 
was like to be sick 
unto death because of it. 
Wherefore, I did make 
haste for to get me out 
of it, fearing to tarry 
there any longer. 

21 jf And after I was 
come up, I did go forth 
into the night. And im- 
mediately I was espied 
by a guardian of the 
people; and he admon- 
ished me soundly. 



22 And he showed me 
an hole near by that was 
lately dug by the men 
of Hu; and he told me 
also concerning the dan- 
ger attending on fools. 
And he bade me take 
heed of his warning. 

23 But in all the time 
that he did speak unto 
me concerning my safe- 
ty, he spake nothing 
concerning his own, so 
that I did marvel great- 
ly at his valour. 

24 Nevertheless, he 
was a little man and fat, 
and the bristles of his 
brows stood out as an 
army at attention. 

25 And even as I yet 
delayed my going down, 
lo, one blew a bugle; 
and immediately the 
people came out in their 
thousands from their 
places in the bowels of 
the earth. 

26 If And I did go 
amongst the multitude 
for to hear them, and 
what they said about 
it. 

27 And when I had 
heard the things that 



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I did hear, I perceived 
that they were greatly 
vexed in spirit ; and the 
manner of their indigna- 
tion, it was in two 
kinds. 

28 And they said many 
bitter things against the 
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the thing that they had 
done. 

29 But they were pro- 
voked beyond measure 
against the rulers of En, 
because they did not do 
those things, and more 
also, in the cities of the 



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CHAPTER XVII. 

1 The city of Lon is divided 
into parts. 4 Certain men 
get them new names. 7 An 
heavy tax is imposed upon 
the traders. 11 A dearth 
of paper arises in the land. 
13 Concerning Northcliffe. 
16 And concerning Welz. 
22 Strange chariots are 
seen throughout the land. 
25 The ways of the char- 
ioteers. 

A LL Gaul is divided 
**- into three parts; 
but at the time when 
there was war, the city 
of Lon, it was divided 
into more parts than 
three. And unto each 
part there was a num- 
ber given. 

2 And it was ordained 
that whosoever should 
write him an epistle un- 
to any man of Lon, he 
should write also the 
number of the part up- 
on the outside of it. 

3 And all the people 
obeyed the command- 
ment. But the rulers, 



and the servants of the 
rulers, they obeyed it 
not, being exercised with 
the business of the war 
so that they forgot all 
else. 

4 fl Now there were 
certain men and their 
names, they were framed 
after the manner of 
those of Hu. And it 
was a cause of continual 
trouble unto them that 
their names, they were 
what they were. 

5 And they gathered 
themselves together and 
they did commune, the 
one with the other, con- 
cerning their infirmity. 
And they cursed the 
days of their births, and 
did pour loud murmur- 
ings of anger upon the 
heads of their ances- 
tors. 

6 A n d, afterwards, 
they gat them new 
names. Yea, whatsoever 
name seemed good unto 
them, that name did 
they take for themselves, 



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so that no man ever 
again did hold up his 
hands in horror at the 
mention of them. 

7 U Now the rulers laid 
a tax upon the profits 
of all the traders that 
did make benefit during 
the time when there was 
war. And it was an 
heavy tax, so that little 
was left over. 

8 Wherefore all the 
traders set them out for 
to make that kind of 
money that is not 
amongst the profits. 
And they were hard put 
to for to do it. 

9 And they became 
full of generosity to- 
wards their servants, 
and they did exercise 
great care in the preser- 
vation of their build- 
ings, nor grudged a lit- 
tle money for to make 
them beautiful. 

10 Yea, they were full 
of craft, and their cun- 
ning filled the hearts of 
the righteous sort with 
envy. And the money 
that they did make, ver- 
ily, it was not all of the 



kind that is amongst the 
profits. 

11 If Now it came to 
pass that a great dearth 
of paper arose through- 
out the land, and all the 
people were afraid be- 
cause of it. And they 
reasoned amongst them- 
selves, the one with the 
other, saying, 

12 By what means 
shall the scribes instruct 
us if, so be it, the paper 
be taken away? And 
who shall train us up in 
the way we should go ? 

13 jf And there was a 
certain man, and his 
name, it was Northcliffe. 
And he called all the 
people unto him, and he 
spake unto them. 

14 And he went down 
on his knees before them, 
and he besought them 
earnestly and with many 
tears that they should 
refrain from buying 
that paper which did 
bear the sign of The 
Times. 

15 And the power of 
his eloquence, it did 
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Also, his paper was of 
the cost of two pennies 
at a time when two 
farthings sufficed for 
an o titer. Wherefore 
many did hearken unto 
his prayer. 

16 fl Now there was a 
learned scribe, and his 
name, it was Welz. And 
he was the first amongst 
all the men of En that 
did fly unto the moon. 

17 And it came to pass 
that he did set out for 
to get him paper, and 
he did get it. Yea, not- 
withstanding that it was 
a time of war, neverthe- 
less, he did get him a 
great abundance of pa- 
per. 

18 And after it was 
got together, he sate him 
down upon a seat, and 
he did write. And after 
the writing was finished, 
he called certain men 
unto him, and he did 
flip his fingers, and he 
said unto them, 

19 Behold, there is a 
new God come to be over 
us. For I that know, I 
have written it. And 



what I have writ, verily, 
it is. And it was not. 

20 And he did get him 
more paper, and he sate 
him down again, and he 
did write. And after the 
writing was finished, he 
called certain men unto 
him, and he did flip his 
fingers, and he said un- 
to them, 

21 Behold, there is no 
king for to reign over 
us. For I that know, I 
have written it. And 
what I have writ, verily, 
it is. And it was not. 

22 If Now it came to 
pass about this time that 
many strange chariots 
were seen throughout 
the land. And each one 
did carry upon it a 
mighty bag, a puffed out 
thing of wonderful de- 
sign. 

23 And they were 
those chariots that erst- 
while had been wont to 
take their motion from 
a tank but, being con- 
verted, they now did 
take it from the bag. 

24 Nevertheless, it 
was whispered amongst 



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the people that notwith- 
standing that the bag, 
it was full, yet would 
they move not when the 
tank was empty. Where- 
fore many did doubt the 
sincerity of their con- 
version. 

25 U Now whensoever 
it happened that a 
young man approached 
unto the driver of a pub- 
lic chariot seeking for 
to hire him at a price, 
then would the chariot- 
eer consider him for to 
see the manner of man 
that he was. 

26 And he would look 
upon the countenance of 
the young man; yea, 
from the crown of his 
head unto the soles that 
were upon his feet, he 
would observe him nar- 
rowly. 

27 And if the young 
man pleased him, he 
would say unto him, 



Because thou hast found 
favour in mine eyes, 
therefore am I content. 
And the hire, it shall be 
at a price. 

28 But if the young 
man was ill-favoured 
nor found favour in the 
eyes of the charioteer 
because he carried a 
mean look, then would 
the charioteer say unto 
him, 

29 Begone, thou man 
of little promise, for 
what have I to do with 
thee? Also, the wheels 
of my chariot are lack- 
ing in wind, and I am a 
man that hath an empty 
tank. 

30 Yea, howsoever it 
was, verily, he would 
have his reason. And 
after he had finished 
speaking, then would he 
haste him away for to 
seek the man of his 
choice. 



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CHAPTER XVIII. 

1 Food is measured out unto 
the people. 4 A certain 
woman hath an appetite. 
12 She retaineth it. 13 The 
ways of a young man. 15 
The rulers lay hands on the 
people 's pleasures. 23 Con- 
cerning certain amongst 
the makers of munitions 
for the war. 

VTOW the chief larder- 
1>l er of the land of En 
did send unto the peo- 
ple, and he spake unto 
them concerning the 
things that they should 
eat, and concerning how 
much. 

2 And he commanded 
them that they should 
partake of meat accord- 
ing to a certain measure, 
and of other things also, 
a weekly rate for every 
week, all the weeks of 
the war. 

3 And he cautioned 
all them that were given 
over to the pursuit of 
food, and he forbade 
them to eat of certain 



viands save only accord- 
ing to the measure. And 
he gave all the people 
cards; yea, unto every 
man, he did give a card. 
4JfNow there was a 
certain woman, being a 
woman of an appetite, 
and she lived in an 
house where four people 
were. And she went un- 
to the bazaar, and she 
did buy her meat. 

5 And she did pay for 
it in five pieces of silver 
and in four new stamps. 
And the meat, it was to 
provide sustenance dur- 
ing all that week for 
them that were in the 
house. 

6 And when she was 
come home, she did put 
it in a safe place, say- 
ing, Because it is a little 
meat, therefore let us 
preserve it until the 
Sabbath be come. 

7 Now it came to pass 
that two of them that 
did live in that house, 
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and the Sabbath was not 
yet come. 

8 And the woman, she 
was left alone with her 
husband; and the meat, 
it did also remain. And 
she lifted up her voice 
on high, singing songs 
of jubilation because 
the meat, it was grown 
double. 

9 And she said unto 
her husband, Let us 
therefore make us a fes- 
tival, and let us eat our 
fill, and more also. And 
let us buy wine of a rare 
vintage for to cheer us 
on the day. 

10 And she went out 
and she did get her wine 
of a rare vintage that 
was very old. And her 
Sabbath eve was passed 
in joyful expectation. 

11 And when the 
morrow was come, she 
made her preparations 
for the festival. And 
she made her sauces 
of a choice flavour, and 
a little gravy also. And 
when the mixing of 
them, it was done, she 
betook herself unto the 



safe place where the 
meat, it was hid. 

12 ff And, behold, it 
was gone, being eaten 
up of the cat. And the 
anguish of that woman, 
it was terrible. Neither 
did the sauces of a 
choice flavour, nor the 
gravy, nor the wine of 
a rare vintage suffice for 
to console her in the 
time of her tribula- 
tion. 

13 jf Now whensoever 
it happened that a 
young man, being de- 
voured of love for a 
damsel, did seek for to 
pave the way, then 
would he wait upon the 
damsel's mother. 

14 And he would 
bring with him seven 
small pieces of sugar 
and a little butter, for 
it was a sure means, nor 
ever failed of its pur- 
pose. 

15 fl Now the rulers 
made them a decree, and 
they ordained that a 
measure of water, it 
should be added unto all 
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was sold throughout the 
land. 

16 And the publicans 
made haste with a good 
heart for to fulfil the 
rulers' behest; yea, 
wonderful was their zeal 
in the doing of it. 

17 Wherefore that 
which was erstwhile 
strong, behold, it was 
grown very weak ; never- 
theless, there were some 
who contended that a 
little of it, sprinkled up- 
on ground where seeds 
were, it hastened the 
time of the harvest. 

18 And the rulers of 
the land did also make 
them a new ale, being of 
the colour of drink, but 
not otherwise. 

19 And all the blow 
ers of froth, they came 
together for to seek en- 
livenment of it. Never- 
theless, after that they 
had drunk all that which 
the publicans did have, 
yet gat they not en- 
livenment. 

20 But they remained 
a miserable lot and 
sober; verily, there was 



not one amongst them 
that could say unto his 
friend on the morrow, 

21 Assuredly, it was a 
goodly night and very 
pleasing, for I did get 
me rarely oiled, being 
bailed out by my 
brother. 

22 Wherefore many 
did murmur against the 
rulers because they 
stretched forth their 
hands for to touch the 
pleasures of the people. 

23 |f Now it came to 
pass on occasions that 
certain of the makers of 
munitions for the war, 
being the foolish and the 
ill-advised amongst them, 
they did cease from 
their labours because 
they were displeased. 

24 Peradventure they 
were dissatisfied on ac- 
count of their hire, seek- 
ing that it should be 
added to by the matter 
of one farthing for 
every hour of their la- 
bour. 

25 And after they had 
rested them for a time, 
withholding their help 



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from their brothers that 
were gone into battle, 
then that which they 
asked, it would be given 
unto them. 

26 And they would 
take it as the fitting re- 
ward of their persist- 
ence, nor recked the 
farthing, that it was 
paid for in the blood of 
valiant men. 

27 Nevertheless, there 
were also others amongst. 



the makers of munitions 
that ceased not from 
their labours, nor rested 
them either by day or by 
night, but were for ever 
at it. 

28 And all the people 
honoured them, being 
thankful that such as 
these, both the men and 
the women of them, they 
were left for to prove 
the land of En before 
the eyes of the world. 



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CHAPTER XIX. 

1 Concerning the women. 3 
Certain of them are re- 
warded. 4- And certain of 
them go forth with the 
fighters. 7 And certain of 
them become scribes unto 
the rulers. 16 Concerning 
revelations. 19 The young 
man and the maiden that 
was full up. 

^OW the things that 
^ came to pass a- 
mongst the women of the 
land, they were of div- 
ers kinds according to 
the manner of the wo- 
men. 

2 And those that be- 
fore the war had been 
wont to ride through the 
country carrying fire 
and brimstone, they be- 
came full of zeal for the 
glory of En. 

3 fl Wherefore they 
gat their reward, being 
vouchsafed the right to 
speak on the choice of 
the rulers. And they 
were filled with content- 
ment, saying, the one 



unto the other, It is the 
beginning. 

4 jf And certain of the 
women did go forth for 
to be with the fighters 
of En. And they were of 
two kinds. And some 
of them were Waaes, 
and some of them were 
Wrens. 

5 And those that were 
Waacs, they were of the 
land; and those that 
were Wrens, they were 
of the sea. 

6 And the things that 
they did do made all 
men wonder, for they 
avoided not the hard- 
ships of their brothers, 
but shared with them 
the trials on the way. 

7 Tf And certain of the 
damsels did contrive for 
to get them work at the 
hands of the governors; 
and they did go unto 
those places where the 
business of war, it ivas 
carried on. 

8 And after the work 
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to an end, then would 
they foregather, and 
they would commune, 
the one with the other. 
And they would say, 

9 Hast thou seen the 
new captain that be 
come unto our room? 
Verily, he hath a coun- 
tenance that pleaseth 
me mightily, and his 
eyes, they be blue; 
moreover, there is hair 
upon his lip that temp- 
teth exceedingly. 

10 Also, he hath 
looked upon me with a 
look ; and, peradventure, 
I have found favour in 
his eyes. Yea, notwith- 
standing that men do 
say he hath got shekels 
in abundance, neverthe- 
less, I have a feeling to- 
wards him in spite of it. 

11 And the damsel 
unto whom she did 
speak, she would make 
answer, and she would 
say, Verily, there are 
many that will envy thee 
because of thy captain. 
And now will I tell thee 
something also. 

12 There is a certain 



man and he is of an high 
rank, being even one 
that captains do salute. 
And he is that man who 
doth say unto me the 
things that I shall write. 

13 And after that I 
have brought the writ- 
ing unto him and he 
hath made his mark up- 
on it, then doth he re- 
ward me; and the man- 
ner of the reward, it is 
a kiss. 

14 Peradventure in a 
little time he will make 
him an arrangement for 
to meet me afterwards, 
the better to say unto me 
all those things that a 
man, who loveth much, 
doth speak to the maid- 
en that hath him. 

15 And, because thou 
art my friend, therefore 
shalt thou be welcome 
to mine house when the 
time cometh that we be 
wed. 

16 If And certain of 
the damsels did don 
strange apparel, that 
was like unto the rai- 
ment of men. And their 
nether limbs did stand 



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revealed ; yea, their legs, 
they were no longer hid. 

17 And men perceived 
their shape, that some of 
them were straight, and 
some were of a curve; 
and the others, they 
knocked them at the 
knees. 

18 And they cursed 
the war in their hearts 
because of these things, 
that it had revealed 
them. And they prayed 
that the days of their in- 
nocence might be given 
back unto them and 
their faith again made 
whole. 

19 fl Now there were 
some amongst the young 
men that, being with a 
maid, did wrongly read 
the tokens of the dam- 
sel's love, and the look 
of it, thinking, Per- 
chance the damsel fast- 
eth over long. 

20 And he would say 
unto her, Let us now 
seek out a place where 
we may regale ourselves 
with meat, and with 
choice viands. 

21 And with a meas- 



ure of prepared wheat, 
and with a little wine 
also, for I perceive that 
thy stomach, it troubleth 
thee somewhat. 

22 And the damsel, 
she would make denial 
of it, and she would be 
loth for to go in, feign- 
ing to be freshly nour- 
ished, and abundantly. 

23 And he would 
strive to cajole here; 
nevertheless, for a long 
time, she would hearken 
not unto the voice of his 
pleadings. 

24 But when he was 
come to the end of his 
persuasions and she did 
perceive that the meal, 
it was in peril, then 
would she speak unto 
him earnestly. 

25 And she would say 
unto him, For thy sake 
will I do this thing; 
yea, for none other 
would I eat at a time 
when I be full up. And 
after that she was fin- 
ished speaking, then 
would she go in. 

26 And if she did 
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his mouth was towards 
sweetness, then would 
she seek to gain favour 
in his eyes, and she 
would say unto him, 

27 Take thou the 
morsel of sugar that be 
mine, for the need of 
thy servant, it is nought 
in comparison with 
thine. 

28 And so she would 
win his regard, even 
with the morsel of sugar 
would she do it. And, 
afterwards, she would 
set about it, and she 
would eat. 



29 And when she had 
made an end of eating, 
the young man, he 
would be amazed. And 
upon the next day, he 
would say unto his 
friend, 

30 Verily, it were bet- 
ter to take an hungry 
man into such a place 
than a maiden, full up, 
that holdeth back. 

31 Yea, what shall it 
profit a man that the 
music tell of a perfect 
day, if his pockets be 
empty and the week, it 
be yet young. 



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CHAPTER XX. 

HPAKE heed, my son, 
* and hearken unto 
the words of Artemas, 
for there are many that 
will give thee counsel, 
yet wisdom cometh only 
from the few. 

2 Depart not from the 
narrow path of virtue, 
for he that steppeth 
from the duck board, as- 
suredly, he getteth him 
wet feet. 

3 Therefore, make 
thy life wisely, O my 
son, lest thy neighbour 
speak ill concerning 
thee. 

4 For the way of the 
transgressor, it is soft, 
needing a light tread 
and without weight. 
And he that leaveth his 
footprint behind, his 
foolishness doth con- 
demn him. 

5 But whosoever sin- 
neth with prudence, that 
man shall be exalted un- 
to heaven, and his name, 



it shall exhale a perfume 
very sweet. 

6 A damsel blusheth 
because of thee; verily, 
she is sick of love. If 
there be an asp in the 
house, embrace it; it 
were better this than 
that. 

7 For the thongs with 
which thou thinkest to 
have bound her, fool! 
they are knotted about 
thyself. 

8 The wages of sin is 
death, but a wife may 
be given even unto the 
righteous. 

9 Beware of thy wife 
when she forgiveth thee. 
When she sayeth unto 
thee, What matter the 
wildness of thy young 
oats, then shalt thou take 
care. 

10 Verily, she schem- 
eth only that she may 
draw thee on. And 
whatsoever thou shalt 
say, that will she surely 
have up against thee. 

11 Neither will she 



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cease from reminding 
thee concerning all thy 
wickedness, digging up 
thine ill-sown fields con- 
tinually. 

12 For in this man- 
ner will she show thee 
how deep are the depths 
of thy vileness. And 
the forgiveness of so 
much, shall it not sig- 
nify the largeness of her 
heart? 

13 Now there is a way 
unto the management of 
a wife, and a manner of 
bringing her up. 

14 For the wise man, 
he speaketh with his 
mouth, and he saith un- 
to her, Thou art fair, 
my love, my spouse; 
thou art fair. 

15 Thou hast ravished 
my heart with one of 
thine eyes; with the 
other also hast thou 
taken me, and I am be- 
come exceedingly thine. 

16 And after he has 
said all these things un- 
to her, and more also, 
then doth he send her 
out for to gather him 
victuals. And, behold, 



she goeth forth content. 

17 But the fool, he 
worketh the raw skin 
unto his bones for love 
of her, neither seeketh 
he requital because of 
it. And, lo, the ivoman 
complaineth for ever. 

18 Eemember thy life, 
that thou livest it, for 
it was given unto thee 
for the purpose; 

19 And he that coun- 
selled thee in otherwise, 
he is a fool that doth 
threaten to rob thee of 
thy mite. 

20 By a damsel's 
kisses shalt thou know 
her ; and the kiss of thy 
best beloved, it shall be 
fraught with disappoint- 
ment. 

21 For if she hath not 
met the lips of other 
men, then shall her 
kisses lack seasoning. 

22 But if she know- 
eth the ivay, assuredly, 
some other hath been at 
her. 

23 The damsel crieth 
out in her foolishness, 
saying, A little love, and 
a little love, and a little 



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love. And the young 
man fleeth before her. 
24 But the wise virgin 



maketh a discreet noise; 
and she taketh him un- 
awares. 



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CHAPTER XXI. 

"DLESSED is lie that 
■ D hath a full drum; 
and those that wait with- 
out the bazaars, they 
shall look upon it with 
envy. 

2 A little love warm- 
eth the blood ; but much 
love, it is a comsuming 
fire. 

3 Wherefore, beware 
of the damsel with rud- 
dy locks. For if it be 
so, assuredly she will 
devour thee up ; but if it 
be of henna, a draught 
of spring water will 
serve thee equally. 

4 Beware of all wo- 
men, and avoid thou 
them that would undo 
thee. 

5 For the ways of 
those do grow in 
artfulness ; neither is 
there any mam that 
can stand up against 
them. 

6 Now there is a cer- 
tain woman, and she 



hath hair of a length; 
it is like unto silk also, 
and the colour of it al- 
lureth the eye. 

7 Verily, that woman 
will contrive that thou 
shall loosen the pin of it. 
Yea, in thy clumsiness, 
thou shalt bring it 
down. 

8 For it is a snare 
with which she seeketh 
to entrap thee; and the 
cunning of her maketh 
thee her tool in the mat- 
ter of thine own entice- 
ment. 

9 List not to the 
voice of the tale-bearer, 
and the scandalmonger 
shalt thou abhor with a 
great abhorrence. 

10 For what hast 
thou to do with virtue? 
And who art thou to 
prescribe thy neigh- 
bour's life? 

11 Verily, rumour 
raceth like the wind; it 
groweth quicker than 
light when the sun ris- 
eth. And scandal, it is 



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the father of more chil- 
dren than are. 

12 Judge not a man 
according to the look of 
him, else shalt thou be 
many times deceived. 

13 For the brightest 
button, is it the chief 
upon thy raiment ? Nay, 
neither doth it support 
thy necessary garment. 

14 The young man, 
he loveth easily, hut at 
two score years he wax- 
eth discreet. 

15 The damsel, she 
loveth easily, and at 
two score years she wax- 
eth easier. 

16 In the heat of the 
desert, then think of 
Hell, for it is a pleasant 
thought that will com- 
fort thee somewhat. 

17 Thine enemy hurl- 
eth a missile. It cometh 
through the air for to 
ou\t thee. If thou art 
a fool, remove not from 
that place. But if thou 
art wise, then haste thee 
quickly away. 

18 For every snail 
hath its shell, and he 
getteth it on his back; 



but the laggard, he get- 
teth it in the neck. 

19 Howbeit, it is not 
always the quick man 
that goeth first over the 
top. 

20 A damsel inclineth 
towards thee. She re- 
gardeth thee with soft 
eyes and there is mean- 
ing in her glance. 

21 Peradventure thou 
hast a blot upon the 
beauty of thy face which 
annoyeth thee continu- 
ally. Nevertheless, she 
will not see it. 

22 At the largeness of 
thine ears, at the up- 
rightness of thine hair, 
at thy teeth that were 
made for thee, she will 
look at none of these. 

23 But if thy pocket 
be empty, lo, she will 
see them all. Neither 
will she forgive thee for 
being what thou art. 

24 Woe unto man that 
be born upon earth, 
neither is there any 
help in him save only 
death. 

25 For whosoever liv- 
eth his years in solitude, 



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his old age shall he full 
of desolation. But who- 
soever taketh unto him- 
self a wife, that man's 
last days, they shall be 
an abomination unto 
him. 



26 Take heed, my son, 
and hearken unto the 
words of Artemas, for 
there are many that will 
give thee counsel, yet 
wisdom cometh only 
from the few. 















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